A Dissertation Submitted in Partial of the Requirements for the Award of
Master of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) of Mzumbe
University
The general objective of this study was to assess the implementation of Annul
procurement plan in VETA–DSMRVTSC. Specific Objectives of the study: to
identify challenges occurs on procurement plan at VETA-DSMRVTSC, to show if
there is an implementation of proper procurement plan in accordance to PPA 2011
and its regulations, and to determine appropriate strategies that VETA DSMRVTSC
should
adopt
when
developing
annual
procurement
plans.
Data collection methods depend on how best they can serve the purpose of the
researcher. Researcher used the most common and prefer method that were
observation, interviews, literature review and focus group discussion, also researcher
used the following tools for data collection which was involve: interview question,
observation schedule, documentary review and focus group questions.
Finding show that there are many constraints that hindering effectiveness of
procurement plan in the organization, Respondents mention the following constraints
that affecting implementation of procurement plan, shortage of fund, Lack of
transparency, Shortage of skilled personnel, lack of coordination between PMU and
user department, lack of training and modern technology (E- procurement) are the
major factor affecting procurement plan in most Public Procurement units.
strategies that were mentioned by respondents to overcome challenges hindering
implementation of procurement plan are, top management support, organization
should employ skilled and competent personnel, progress of training to both
procurement officer and user department, user department collect their order on time