Effect of E-Tendering on Public Procurement Performance at Iringa Municipal Council, Tanzania.

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Upendo Vahaye, Cornelius Simba, Yasinta Kassimba

Abstract

 This study examined the effect of e-tendering on public procurement performance at Iringa Municipal Council, Tanzania. The study was guided by one specific objective, which was to examine the effect of e-tendering on public procurement performance at Iringa Municipal Council. The study was guided by the Technology Acceptance Model and Principal-Agent Theory. A descriptive research approach and cross-sectional research design were adopted. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from 80 respondents comprising management, departmental staff, suppliers and contractors involved in procurement activities. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and regression analysis were used to analyse the data. The findings showed that e-tendering had a significant positive effect on public procurement performance. The findings indicated that e-tendering improved procurement efficiency, transparency, accountability, competition and timely completion of procurement activities. The study concludes that e-tendering contributes to improved public procurement performance at Iringa Municipal Council. The study recommends that Iringa Municipal Council should strengthen the implementation of e-tendering by improving ICT infrastructure, providing continuous training to procurement personnel and suppliers, strengthening technical support and ensuring effective use of the electronic tendering system througho

Keywords

E-tendering; public procurement performance; electronic procurement; procurement efficiency; Iringa Municipal Council.

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