Public Procurement Contract Management and Value for Money in Ishaka Municipality, Bushenyi Ditrict Local Government.
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue II, February 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186
Nyebirweki Asanansi*, and Mr. Mutekanga Esau
School of Graduate Studies and Research, Team University
*Corresponding Author
ABSTRACT
The study concentrated on evaluating the relationship between public procurement contract management and value for money in Ishaka Municipality, Bushenyi District local government. This was assessed through examining the relationship between public procurement contract implementation, contract monitoring and control and the value for money in Ishaka Municipality.
The researcher undertook a cross sectional, correlational, quantitative, survey design. The study targeted a population 150 people in Ishaka Municipality, Bushenyi district local government from where a sample of 108 respondents were sampled using Krejcie and Morgan table (1970). The researcher employed simple random sampling technique as this technique gives each and every individual from the target population an equal chance of being selected into the sample.
Study findings revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between contract implementation and value for money as shown by r =.208* and p (0.004) <0.01). And also, that there is a positive significant relationship between contract monitoring and control and value for money as given by r =.288 and p (0.003<0.01) implying contract management positively influences the value for money in the procurement processes.
Based on the study findings, the researcher recommends that local governments should initiate the procurement process as soon as fund releases up to the point of contract award as this enables them to enter into contracts as soon as funds availability is confirmed. There should also be continuous sensitization of all the procurement stakeholders on the benefits of playing their particular roles in the procurement process to ensure that value for money is comprehended at the end of the day. Local governments should build capacity at user department level to encourage their full participation in needs identification and implementation. Local governments should consistently monitor project and contracts implementation to ensure that projects are implemented as per specifications to improve on the value for money.
Keywords: Contract management, Contract implementation, Contract monitoring and control, Value for Money
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
In Uganda, a lot of money is wasted due to inefficient and ineffective obstacles and challenges in the procurement process of which contract management is a part (Ntayi, 2009). Yet contract management continues to receive less attention from researchers and policy makers. The PPDA executive director remarked “”We have found out that the Government at times pays for no work done or very shoddy work and sometimes, contracts are not delivered on time. This has affected the ability of the Government to deliver quality services to the population by ensuring Value for Money” (Rwothungeyo, 2012). The reprint consolidates the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, Act No. 1 of 2003 and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (Amendment) Act, Act No. 11 of 2011 and incorporates the amendment effected by section 4 of the Local Governments (Amendment) Act, Act 2 of 2006. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, Act No. 1 of 2003 came into force on the 21st day of February, 2003 (S.I. No. 10 of 2003), the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (Amendment) Act, Act No. 11 of 2011 came into force on the 3rd day of March, 2014 (S.I. No. 3 of 2014) and the Local Governments (Amendment) Act, Act 2 of 2006 came into force on the 10th day of February, 2006 (S.I. No. 4 of 2006).
