Procurement Management Practices and Value for Money in Local Governments in Uganda: A case of Mitooma District.

Abstract

This study sought to establish the relationship between procurement management practices and value for money in Local Governments in Uganda. Specifically, the study sought to establish relationship between procurement planning, contracts management and supplier relationships management programs and value for money. The study was across-sectional design that used questionnaires and interview guides to observe a sample of 54 respondents. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The study found out that there was a significant positive relationship between procurement planning, contracts management and supplier relationships management programs and value for money. The study concluded that procurement planning, contracts management and supplier relationships management programs relate value for money. It was thus recommended that government agencies, local governments and organisations involved in procurement should ensure that procurement planning is carried out effectively to ensure value for money, should ensure contracts are managed in a way that leads to value for money and procurement should establish effective relationships with suppliers.