The Effect of Contract Management Practices on the Procurement Performance in Public Procuring Entities in Tanzania: A Case of Ministry of Finance and Planning

Abstract

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority report of 2018 revealed that 33% of procurement contract in 30 PEs including Ministry of Finance and Planning were delayed in implementation. Most of the delays are due to lack of effective communication, inaccurate information and lack of individual capacity to supervise and manage contracts. This study aimed at examining the effect of contract management practices on the procurement performance. Specifically, the study, intended to examine the effect of contract administration on procurement performance at the Ministry of Finance and Planning. The study employed a sample of 81 respondents from the Ministry of Finance and Planning. Methods used in Data collection included interview and questionnaire. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis while quantitative data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that, contract administration were positively and significant related to procurement performance. Therefore, the implication of this study directed the Ministry of Finance and Planning to improve contract administration practices, such as controls and manages contract changes, timely contractor payment, adherence to contract terms, updating records of contract implementation and professional consideration when appointing contract supervisors so as to boost their procurement performance.