FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT OF VALUE FOR MONEY (VFM) IN JUBA CITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT (JCLG) A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Background:

The study aims to examine the factors affecting the implementation of public procurement and achievement of value for money in Juba City local government.

 Methodology:

A cross-sectional survey design was employed. The study used a sample of 60 respondents which was selected using the sample size formula. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation, multiple regression analysis, and analysis of variance (ANOVA), where the statistic proved that a 0.080 significance level was found and the hypothesis testing proved that there is a strong positive relationship between public procurement and achievement of value for money in JCLG.

Results:

Based on the findings, 53.3% of the respondents were male and 46.7% were female. The study findings on factors affecting the implementation of public procurement and achievement of value for money (VFM) discovered that the size of contracts/procurement affects VFM. Achieving value for money also underpins responsible financial management.

 Conclusion:

The research concludes that there is a positive and significant relationship between public procurement processes and value for money at the JCLG giving an impression that there can be increased value for money if public procurement processes of JCLG are at play. 

Recommendation:

The study recommends that PPDA must be resourced to update its website and also encourage public entities and selected service providers to create their websites to enable them to assess tender adverts and tender documents as well as post contract awards notices as a measure to minimize the cost of procurement.