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This study looked at the effectiveness and efficiency of Tendering Procedures in Local
Government Authority in Tanzania: The Case of Ilala Municipal Council.
The specific objectives of this study were to investigate how corruption hinders
tendering procedures in LGA, to assess the level of understanding of procurement
practitioners on procurement laws in LGA and to evaluate the level of knowledge /skills
of procurement stakeholders on tendering procedures in LGA.
The study further made practical recommendations to Local Government Authority,
Municipal Accounting Officer, Municipal Treasury and all the relevant stakeholders
relating to the management of tendering procedures.
Data from twenty seven (27) questionnaires completed by respondents and three (3)
interviewees, under the Case Study considered, representing other LGA in Tanzania
were collected and analyzed and finally revealed the anticipated findings. The research
tools used were questionnaires, interviews, documentary reviews and observations.
The most important conclusions drawn from the study are:
To strengthen the level of understanding of procurement practitioners on procurement
laws and evaluating the level of knowledge/skills of procurement stakeholders on
tendering procedures, management team should ensure that the procurement policies are
easily accessed by the staff so that they are appropriately guided through the process.
The procurement policies should be reviewed periodically by independent personnel
from those who directly participate in the procurement process. The Municipal Councils
should also work with reliable suppliers whose delivery schedules are realistic and
within the Municipal’s requirements. This will minimize emergency purchases that are
normally expensive and therefore negatively impact on the performance of the
Municipal Councils.
Procurement experts to have multiple skills in various fields such as law, business
administration, technical, economy and other related skills. |
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