Abstract
This article examines the influence of contract life cycle 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 descriptive case study research design. Using a researcher’s 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 selected 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 to which contract creation predicts performance was low (r2 = 0.36, Sig. Value= 0.000); the extent to which contract execution influences procurement performance was low (r2 = 0.34, Sig. Value = 0.003) and lastly, the extent to which contract analysis influences procurement performance was moderate (r2 =0.44, Sig. Value = 0.001). On the other hand, findings revealed that contract management at Bugiri District local government in Uganda highly and positively influences procurement performance (R2= 0.779 Sig. Value= 0.000). This implies that where each of these variables; contract creation, execution and analysis 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; practioneers, managers and civil servants at Bugiri District should adopt a holistic approach in contract management, if procurement performance is to be maximized. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2020-01-01-03 Full Text: PDF
Highlights
In a bid to improve service delivery and enhance good governance, it is a government policy to involve contractors or suppliers in one way or another to support in providing services, products and works to meet its intended requirements at a decentralised level in Uganda
Amendment of the Local Government (LG) Act and introduction of the LG (PPDA) Regulations was in 2006; The Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda was formed in 2008; The PPDA Act was amended in 2012 and 2014. These reforms have made procurement a strategic function that has had a positive impact on the development of Uganda and created professionalism in the procurement sector where Public Procurement contributes about 70% of Uganda’s total budget [4]
This was regressed against procurement performance, and it was revealed that, the extent to which contract creation predicts procurement performance was low (R2 value 36%, and Sig. value 0.000)
Summary
In a bid to improve service delivery and enhance good governance, it is a government policy to involve contractors or suppliers in one way or another to support in providing services, products and works to meet its intended requirements at a decentralised level in Uganda. In Uganda Public procurement was centralized and carried out by Crown Agents on behalf of government in 1964; Central Tender Board Regulations. Amendment of the Local Government (LG) Act and introduction of the LG (PPDA) Regulations was in 2006; The Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda was formed in 2008; The PPDA Act was amended in 2012 and 2014 These reforms have made procurement a strategic function that has had a positive impact on the development of Uganda and created professionalism in the procurement sector where Public Procurement contributes about 70% of Uganda’s total budget [4]
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