TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................................... i
DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................................... i
AP PROV AL .................................................................................................................................. _ ......... ii
DEDICATION ...................................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ V
LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................... viii
LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................... ix
ABBREVIATION·································································································································· X
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER ONE ..................................................................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1
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1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the Proble1n .................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 The purpose of the Study ................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Objectives of the Study ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Research Questions ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.6 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................................................ 3
1. 7 Significance of the Study ................................................................................................................... 3
1.8 Conceptual Frame work .................................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER TWO .................................................................................................................................... 5
LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Policy Guidelines Used in Public Procurement .................................................................................. 5
2.2 Reasons why Policy Guidelines were put in Place ............................................................................. 8
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2.3 Efficiency of Policy Guidelines in Public Procurement.. ................................................................... 10
2.4 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................... 13
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................... 13
3.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Research Design .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Sources ofData ................................................................................................................................ 13
3.3 Methods of Data Collection .............................................................................................................. 13
3.4 Tools of Data. Collection ................................................................................................................. 13
3.4.1 Questionnaire: ............................................................................................................................... 13
3.4.2 Interviews ..................................................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Sa1nple Population ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.6 Sa1nple Technique: ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.6.1 Siinple Rando1n Sainpling ............................................................................................................. 14
3.6.2 Stratified Sainpling ........................................................................................................................ 15
3. 7 San1ple Size ..................................................................................................................................... 15
3.8 Data Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 15
3.9 Data Presentation ..................................................................................................... : ....................... 15
3.10 Problems Faced in Conducting the Study ........................................................................................ 15
3 .11 Solutions to the Problem: ............................................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................................. 17
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS ........................................................................ 17
4.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 The policy Guidelines which were established in Public Procurement.. ............................................. 18
4.1.1 Non -Discrimination and Fairness .................................................................................................. 19
4.1.2 Transparency,' ............................................................................................................................. 20
4.1.3. Accountability .............................................................................................................................. 20
4.1.4 hnpartially .................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1.5 Ethics and Integrity ....................................................................................................................... 21
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4.1.6 Econorny and Efficiency ............................................................................................................... 21
4.1.7 Public Accessibility ....................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.8 Confidentiality: .............................................................................................................................. 22
4.2 Findings on the reasons why Policy Guidelines were put in Place ..................................................... 23
4.2.1 To Fight Against Corruption Related to Public Procurement.. ........................................................ 23
4.2.2 To Bring Fairness and Non-Discrimination .................................................................................... 23
4.2.3 Protecting Environrnent ................................................................................................................. 24
4.2.4 Achieve Sustainable Economic Development ................................................................................ 24
4.2.5. TO Control and Manage Procurement of Public Sector. ................................................................. 25
4.2.6 To make public procurement more Transparent ............................................................................. 25
4.3 Findings on the Efficiency of Policy Guidelines in Public Procurement ............................................ 26
4.3.1 Promoting Public Procurement Best Practice in Public Sector: ....................................................... 27
4.3.2 Findings on Attainment of Value for Money .................................................................................. 28
4.3.3 Finding on how to Bring Competition ............................................................................................ 28
4.3.4 Lead to Evaluation Process Among Bidders .......................................................... , ....................... 29
4.4 Summary on Findings of Efficiency of Policy Guidelines in Pubic Procurement.. ............................. 29
CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................................... 31
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................. 31
5.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 31
5.1 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 31
5.2 Reco1111nendations ............................................................................................................................ 31
5.3 Areas for Further Research ............................................................................................................... 33
REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................... 34
APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................................... 35
APPE1'-l"DIX 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 35
QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................................................................................................... 35
