Procurement is defined as the process through which an entity acquires work, goods, or any combination of these in exchange for payment of plice. The process may be simple or complex but the important thing to note is that it is regulated by laid down procedure which must be followed. It does not matter whether or not there are economic benefits if the registration has not been followed in the procurement process (Induction manual for procurement assistant. 2004 ). Tenderer refers to a person submitting a tender while tender document refers to the document provided by the procuring entity to the tenderer as a basis for preparation of their tenders. Work refers to all work associated with constructions, reconstructions, demolition , repair or renovation of roads bridge, dumps, buildings or structures , installation of equipments and materials decoration as well as services incidented to works (Cahaba 1990). Procurement is defined as a process through which an entity acquires, work, goods and services or any combination of these in exchange of payment of a price. The process may simple or complex but the important thing to note is that it is regulated by laid down procedures which must be followed. It does not matter whether or not there are economic benefits if the registration has not been followed in procurement process (Induction manual for procmement assistant. 2004).
