The association between procurement budgeting and performance of procurement and disposal units in Uganda ministry of defense and veteran affairs (MODVA). A cross-sectional study.
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https://doi.org/10.70572/agp.v2i7.70Keywords:
Procurement budgeting, Procurement and Disposal units, Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs (MODVA), UgandaAbstract
Background
Procurement planning is the process of determining the procurement funding of an entity, timing, and acquisition of funds such that operations are met as required efficiently. This study aimed to assess the association between procurement budgeting and the performance of procurement and disposal units in the Uganda Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs (MODVA).
Methodology
The study adopted a cross-sectional study design and a selected size of 44 was used. Primary data was collected from procurement officers and staff from the accounts/ finance department using both questionnaires and an interview guide. Secondary data was mainly obtained from annual reports, manuals, the PPDA Act, 2003, policy guidelines, and journals among others. The data analysis was done using regression and correlation models to test the predetermined hypotheses of this study.
Result
The majority (34)42.9% of the respondents were procurement staff, (28)80% had been in service with the PDU for a period ranging between 1-5 years. There was a correlation coefficient of 0.262(*) and its significance level is 0.000. This implies that the performance of MODVA’s PDU is attributed to procurement budgeting, MODVA’s PDU is significantly dependent on procurement budgeting by 71.6%, as 49% of the respondents agreed that procurement budgeting and planning are influenced by the market environment.
Conclusion
Procurement budgeting has a positive significant relationship with the performance of the MODVAs’ PDU. This was because procurement needs assessment budgeting makes a good procurement plan, which inherently leads to timely delivery and appropriate spending of available resources in an acceptable budget.
Recommendation
The government should also consider recognizing individual procurement officers/staff and PDUs who/which perform above standards. This will motivate them to do their best and as well will inspire and motivate others to improve their performance levels.
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