Assessment on The Factors Influencing Public Procurement Performance:

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to assess the factors influencing the procurement performance in public institutions in Tanzania, a case of KIA. The study focused on three specific objectives namely: examining the influence of compliance with laws and regulations in procurement performance, examining how procurement staff competency influence public procurement performance and identifying the influence of organization structure in procurement performance. The study used a descriptive research design. Data were collected through questionnaires, and documentary reviews. The researcher employed both probability and non-probability sampling techniques in obtaining 171 respondents from the field. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze preliminary data. Factor analysis was applied to test and measure scale of variables, and lastly n simple regression analysis modal was used to measure the relationship among variables. The findings show that the organization is characterized with qualified and skilled personnel who perform procurement activities. Furthermore, the organizational structure influences procurement performance at KIA. However, reported high bureaucracy in procurement process is due to PPA 2011 and its regulations 2013. The study recommended that the government should allocate sufficient fund in time when requested to facilitate procurement activities in the organization. In addition, the initiated procurement policies should be customized to relate to the nature of procurement. Lastly, the organization should facilitate smooth compliance, efficient evaluation to obtain reliable supplier as well as provide regular training to the organizational staffs to increase competency and to have skilled staffs that would add value towards organizational procurement performance.