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    Contract management and procurement performance of local governments in Uganda: a case study of Bugiri district
    (Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2016-12) Ampumuza, Gracious Jean
    This study describes the influence of contract management on procurement performance of Local Governments in Uganda using Bugiri District as the case study. The three specific objectives of this study were to: examine the influence of contract creation on procurement performance; to assess the influence of contract execution on procurement performance and lastly, to determine the influence of contract analysis on procurement performance. The researcher employed a case study research design. Using a researcher' made five point Likert scale questionnaire, data was collected from a sample of respondents. Seventy (70) respondents out of a population of eighty (80) were elected using purposive and random sampling techniques (response rate of 94.3%). Data was analyzed using means and the regression analysis. Findings revealed that the extent of which contract creation predicts performance was low (r2 = .36. Sig. Value= 0.000): the extent to which contract execution influences procurement performance was low ( r~ -= .34. Sig. Value -=- 0.003) and lastly, the extent to which contract analysis influences procurement performance was moderate (r2 = .44, Sig. Value = 0.00 l ). On the other hand. findings revealed that contract management at Bugiri District local government in Uganda highly and positively influences procurement performance (R2= .779 Sig. Value= 0.000). This implies that where each of these variables; contract creation, execution and analysts are handled separately, each has a low influence on procurement performance. of However if handled wholesomely, results show that high procurement performance (78%) will be achieved. in light of this. the researcher therefore concludes that: practitioner . manager and civil servants at Bug1ri District should adopt a holistic approach in contract management, if procurement performance is to be maximized. This study describes the influence of contract management on procurement performance of Local Governments in Uganda using Bugiri District as the case study. The three specific objectives of this study were to: examine the influence of contract creation on procurement performance; to assess the influence of contract execution on procurement performance and lastly, to determine the influence of contract analysis on procurement performance. The researcher employed a case study research design. Using a researcher' made five point Likert scale questionnaire, data was collected from a sample of respondents. Seventy (70) respondents out of a population of eighty (80) were elected using purposive and random sampling techniques (response rate of 94.3%). Data was analyzed using means and the regression analysis. Findings revealed that; the ex tent of which contract creation predicts performance was low (r2 = .36. Sig. Value= 0.000): the extent to which contract execution influences procurement performance was low ( r~ -= .34. Sig. Value -=- 0.003) and lastly, the extent to which contract analysis influences procurement performance was moderate (r2 = .44, Sig. Value = 0.00 l ). On the other hand. findings revealed that contract management at Bugiri District local government in Uganda highly and positively influences procurement performance (R2= .779 Sig. Value= 0.000). This implies that where each of these variables; contract creation, execution and analysts are handled separately, each has a low influence on procurement performance. However if handled wholesomely, results show that high procurement performance (78%) will be achieved. in light of this. the researcher therefore concludes that: practitioner . manager and civil servants at Bugiri District should adopt a holistic approach in contract management, if procurement performance is to be maximized.
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    Contract management and road construction project performance under the municipal infrastructure development program :case study of Soroti municipal council
    (Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-11) Onyait, John Stephen
    The general objective of the study was to establish the relationship between contract management and road construction project performance under the USMID program. The specific objectives of the study related to examining the relationship between contract implementation planning, supervision and variations management and road construction project performance in Soroti Municipal Council. A cross-sectional survey design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches was adopted. The study population included Soroti Municipal Council technical staff, elected leaders and contractor representatives. The study found a high positive and sign ificant relationship between contract implementation planning and USMID project performance (r = 0.691 **, p = 0.000). There was a high positive and significant relationship between contract supervision and USMID project performance (r = 0.751 ** and p = 0.000). There was a high positive and significant relationship between variations management and USMID project performance (r = 0.740** and significance p = 0.000). It was concluded that USMID project performance was dependent on how the projects management team undertakes to effectively carry out contract implementation planning, conduct contract supervision and manage cost and price variations during contract management. To enhance the present and future USMID World Bank project time, cost and quality performance, the study recommends that the municipal project management team and contractors should adequately conduct project resource planning, by identifying and availing the necessary construction equipment and laboratory fac ilities for testing quality of construction works; strengthen stakeholder management through active involvement and collaboration with technical, donor and political Municipal stakeholders in USMTD project implementation. On contract supervisions the projects should regularly convene progress review meetings, spot inspections with donor and Municipal political stakeholders. On management of contract variations, the project management team and contractors should promptly identify and resolve any project scope of works change, Bill of quantities, time and quality variations during contract performance; promptly identify and resolve any project cost variations arising from project scope, inflation, time and technical costs variations. The use of procurement legal provisions and industry standards could be sought for prompt project cost variations management.
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    Contract management and service delivery in Public sector: a case of Uganda electricity transmission company
    (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2013-10) Mary, Ziribagwa Margaret
    Contract management has become a core competency critical to an organization's competitive advantage. Recent studies had shown that organizations with established and mature contract management practices are able to generate millions of dollars in additional savings and have a competitive advantage over their competitors. This study looked at the impact of contract management on service delivery in public sector with a case study of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL). Specifically the study reviewed contract management practices and how they influence the service delivery of public organizations. The researcher adapted a case study design using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The data was generated from questionnaires, interviews and review of available documents in line with contract management and service delivery. Data collected was analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (PMCC) to make conclusions. The findings of the study indicated that the contract management practices that is contract mobilization, contract monitoring, performance management and contract completion were effectively managed in UETCL. The service levels were in place and finally it was established that contract monitoring and performance management had a positive significant relationship on service delivery. It was recommended that if service delivery is to be improved in public sector organizations, the policy makers and other stake holders should enhance the contract management practices through data collection systems to create access to contract information and clear benchmarks to check supplier performance based on contract terms. This can be achieved through establishing a performance management framework that would provide a contract management framework with agreed targets for the providers to meet.
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    Contract management and value for money in health centre IIIs construction works in uganda. A case of Tororo district local government and Tororo municipal council in Tororo district
    (Kyambogo University (Unpublised work), 2024-11) Eroni, Deogracias
    This study sought to examine the relationship between contract management and value for money in the construction of health center IIIs in Tororo District covering Tororo District Local Government and Tororo Municipal Council. The objectives which guided the study were; to examine the relationship between contract implementation plan and value for money, to assess the relationship between contract monitoring and value for money, and to evaluate the relationship between contract completion schedule and value for money. The Principal Agency theory and institutional theory guided this study since these two theories resonated well with the study variables. The researcher used a cross sectional research design, in which both Quantitative and Qualitative research approaches were employed. The study population consisted of; accounting officers, PDU staff, Members of the user department, the contract managers/supervisors, contractors and the contracts committee members. The study population was 98 respondents from which a sample of 92 respondents was chosen (86 for quantitative and 6 respondents for qualitative). For quantitative study, 84 respondents returned the questionnaires constituting 97.6% response rate while for qualitative study, whereas for qualitative study only 4 respondents gave their responses during the interview sessions out of the targeted 6 respondents giving a response rate of 66.7%. The overall response rate for both qualitative and quantitative studies was 82.2%. The findings revealed a moderate and positive relationship between contract implementation plan and value for money (r = 0.625**, beta=.18.7, p<.05), the study also revealed that contract monitoring and value for money have a strong, positive and significant relationship (r=.729**, beta=.547, p<.05). Relatedly, a moderate and positive relationship was discovered between contract completion schedule and value for money was established (r=.506**, beta=.093, p<.05). The findings from the regression analysis further revealed that contract management (contract implementation plan, contract monitoring and contract completion schedule) account for 54.6% of value for money in TDLG. The remaining 45.4% was accounted by other factors outside the scope of this study. The researcher recommends that TDLG and TMC should ensure prompt payment of suppliers, regular supervision, use skilled staff in management of contracts and adopting an electronic system in which contractors with multiple contracts can be identified early. Also there is need to increase the staff in the engineering/works department and need to employ at least one technical person monitor of government contracts at each sub county to help supervise construction works to enable the local government attain value for money.