TABLE OF CONTENTS
~ECLARATION (A) ..................................................................................................................................... i
DECLARATION (B) .................................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................................. iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................................... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................. v
ABREVIATIONS USED ........................................................................................................................... viii
CHAPTER ONE ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... :' .. 1
1.1 Background to the study ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.,3 Objectives of the study ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.3.1 General Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Specific Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Research questions .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.5 Scope of the study ................................................................................................................................... 4
1. 6 Significance of the study .......................................................................................................... : .............. 5
1. 7 Conceptual framework ............................................................................................................................ 5
CHAPTER TWO ..................................................................................................................................... :· .. 6
2.0 Literature review ..................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Procurement procedures used in Uganda ................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Procurement plans and budget ................................................................................................................ 6
2.4 Procurement requisitions ....................................... :····· ............................................................................ 7
2.5 Review of specifications, terms of reference, or scope of works ............................................................ 7
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2.6 Preparation ofbidding documents .......................................................................................................... 7
2. 7 Advertisement and Invitation to bid ........................................................................................................ 7
2.8 Receipt and opening ofbids .................................................................................................................... 8
2.9 Evaluation ofbids ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.10 Review of evaluation report .................................................................................................................. 8
2.11 Signing the contract. ............................................................................................................................. 9
2.12 Contract Management ........................................................................................................................... 9
2.13 Contract performance evaluation .......................................................................................................... 9
2.14 The challenges facing procurement and budget.. ............................................................................... ::· 9
2.14 The impact of procurement on budget ................................................................................................ 12
CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................................. 16
3.0 Research methodology .......................................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 The Research Design ............................................................................................................................ 16
3.3 The Study Population ............................................................................................................................ 16
3.4 The Sampling Technique ...................................................................................................................... 16
3.5 The Sample Size or Composition .......................................................................................................... 16
3.6 Sources of Data ..................................................................................................................................... 17
3.7 Methods of Data Collection ................................................................................................................. ~17
3.8 The Research Procedure and Ethical Aspects ....................................................................................... 17
3.9 Data Analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 17
CHAPTER FOUR ..................................................................................................................................... 18
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA .................................................. 18
4.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Personal Data ........................................................................................................................................ 18
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4.2 Answers to the Research Question .............................................................. : ......................................... 23
4.2.1 Implementation; ................................................................................................................................. 23
4.2.2 Compliance: ....................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.3 Accountability: ................................................................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER FIVE ....................................................................................................................................... 28
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................... 28
5.0. Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 28
5.1 Findings: ............................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2 The current context ............................................................................................................................... 28
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5.3 Conclusions ........................................................................................................................................... 30
5.4 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................. 31
REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................... 33
APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................................. 34
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................. 34
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................................. 39
BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN UGANDA SHILLINGS ..................................... 39