Effect of Procurement Risk Identification Practice on Performance of Construction Projects at Tanzania Building Agency in Dodoma

Abstract

This study assessed the effect of procurement risk identification practice on performance of construction projects at Tanzania building agency in Dodoma. The study used a cross sectional research design and a sample of 80 respondents was selected using a stratified sampling followed by simple randomly sampling technique. Data collection methods include questionnaire and interview. Quantitative data were analyzed using both descriptive statistics and multiple linear regressions model. The study found that the procurement risk identification practices, in terms of preparation and list procurement risk, periodic procurement audits and list of procurement risk consequences were positive and significant related to performance of construction projects at Tanzania building agency in Dodoma. The study concludes that procurement risk identification practices such as performance of construction projects at Tanzania building agency in Dodoma were important in performance of construction projects at the Tanzania Building Agency in Dodoma region in terms of cost saving, timely delivery of goods and delivery quality goods.. Therefore, the study recommends that, Tanzania Building Agency (TBA) should implement procurement risk management procedures and control proactively during procurement process also ensure that there is joint participation with all stakeholder especially user department in the implementation of these procedures.