EFFECTS OF PROCUREMENT PRACTICE ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF INFORMATION NETWORK SECURITY AGENCY (INSA)

Abstract

This research studies the effect of procurement practice on project performance the case of Information Network security Agency. As with any industry, things don’t always go according to plan in procurement and businesses can face several challenges along the way. Thus Procurement is one of the basic functions common to all organizations, both private and public. The researcher came up with a major research gap which the effectiveness of procurement practices on the project’s performance. The researcher has further assessed the effectiveness of procurement practice in terms of procurement procedures and methods, suppliers sourcing practice and international procurement practice. The methodology was designed as quantitative approach since the data which was gathered through questionnaire is quantitative (numerical). Moreover, this study adopts explanatory research design. The researcher employs the consistency of the questionnaire evaluated over time by Cronbach’s alpha (Using SPSS version 26) and the researcher used Regression Analysis to analyze data presentations. Its general objective included to find out the effect of procurement practice in terms of procurement procedures and methods, suppliers sourcing practice and international procurement practice on project performance of INSA. Procurement functions such as procurement procedures and methods, suppliers sourcing practice and international procurement practice play a very important role in the implementation of projects. The study recommends that INSA should include the three procurement functions i.e. procurement procedures and methods, suppliers sourcing practice and international procurement practice in their performance of project.