Project Procurement Practices and Its Effective Implementation in Public Institutions in Rwanda: A Case of Water Supply Infrastructure and Services Improvement Project in MUHANGA-Southern Province
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajase.v4i1.4234Keywords:
Practices, Procurement Planning, Project Procurement Selection, Project Procurement, WASAC RwandaAbstract
Over time, the significance of the procurement function has increasingly been emphasized in the broader framework of global supply chain management. Nonetheless, the failure to execute proper procurement procedures has led to substandard procurement practices. The research examined the associations between Project procurement practices and successful execution of projects in public institutions in Rwanda, focusing on the Water Supply Infrastructure and Services Improvement Rwanda, in Muhanga-Southern Province. The specific objectives were to evaluate the impact of procurement planning on the efficient implementation of the projects in public institutions in Rwanda, and to assess the effect of supplier selection on the successful execution of projects in public institutions in Rwanda. Both primary and secondary data were utilized in the study, with primary data collected through questionnaires and document analysis, while secondary data were gathered from prior studies on the relevant subjects. The target population comprised 234 em-ployees in the management team of the Water Supply Infrastructure and Services Improvement Project in Muhanga-Southern Province, with a sample size of 148 respondents selected using a simple random sampling method. Data analysis was conducted through correlation analysis and multiple linear regressions. The findings indicated a substantial influence of procurement plan-ning on the successful implementation of the project, demonstrating a notable correlation between supplier selection and effective project execution. It is recommended that decision makers and project implementers of WASAC projects provide comprehensive training for beneficiaries cover-ing project management, natural resources management, and catchment development. Addition-ally, beneficiaries should be assigned responsibilities such as managing infrastructures on the site and utilizing them efficiently.
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