Examining the implementation challenges of procurement plans in Ghana: a case study of MMDA’s in the Western Region
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2015-04-16
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Current trend towards decentralization of government functions puts the decision-making on procurement in the hands of those responsible for delivery of services. It is
estimated 34% of the government expenditure takes place at the local government level.
Efficient public procurement practices contribute towards the sound management of
public expenditures more generally. Procurement plan is part and parcel of the
traditional planning already familiar in local governments; notably, development
planning and budgeting. The aim of the study is to identify the challenges faced by
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the implementation of procurement
plans. The objectives of the study among others included procurement plan objective
and procurement plans implementation strategies adopted by the MMDAs. The main
tools for the collection of data included questionnaires whiles the target population for
the data collection included architects, quantity surveyors, engineers and procurement
officers. Statistical package for social scientists (SPSS V 20) using mean score ranking
was employed to analyze data obtained. The study revealed that schedule of the
delivery, implementation or completion dates for all goods, works and services required,
obtain approval of the procurement plan, circulate approved procurement plan to users,
reviewing and updating the procurement plan among others were procurement
implementation strategies adopted by MMDA‘s. The findings also revealed that
interpretation of the law governing procurement need to be simplified, lack of qualified
staff in the right numbers to man the unit, poor prioritization of requirements and
identifying sources of funding for procurement were the implementation challenges of
procurement plan. Finally, procurement plan processes among the other public entities
were identified has areas for further research.
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A dissertation Submitted to the Department of Building Technology, Kwame
Nkrumah University of
Science and Technology, Kumasi
In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Science in Procurement Management.