A Dissertation Submitted to Mzumbe University, in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for Award of the Degree of Master of Science in Procurement and
Supply Chain Management (MSc. PSCM) of Mzumbe University.
The overall objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Procurement
Laws in Managing Contracts: A case of TAN ROADS. Specifically the study aimed
at determining the effectiveness of procurement laws in ensuring contract
management in public procurement; to determine whether pre and post contract in
public procurement influences contract management results and to determine
whether there is the gap in public procurement laws on addressing the issue of
contract management. Data collection methods were included. A structured
questionnaire was administered to 32 respondents from TAN ROADS. Interviews
were used to collect data from 13 respondents from TAN ROADS. A case study
design was used. TAN ROADS being the key area of the study. Sampling techniques
used were Purposive sampling.
Result of this study revealed that; the majority of respondents were adequately
educated. Majority of respondents were qualified for their related professions. Also
respondents have an experience above 5 years; therefore the respondents were
experienced enough in contract management. But about 50% of the respondents
indicated that; control of quality during contract performance was least applicable
(see table 4.9). More over there is the effectiveness of procurement laws in insuring
contract management in Public Procurement. Also Pre and Post contract procurement
influences contract management results in Public procurement. In additional to that
were to determine whether there is the gap in Public procurement laws on addressing
issue of contract management. Finally, the study recommends that; TAN ROADS
should improve the process of the start-up activities, such as to accomplish the
procurement processes properly in accordance with The Public Procurement Act No.
7 Cap 410 of 2011 read together with its Regulation GN. No. 446 of 2013
respectively. TANROADS should set each of its projects clearly on roles and
responsibilities among various parties that should be set regarding time, cost and
quality issues. Moreover, measures should be taken to enhance TANROADS
capacity in identifying and managing risks.