FACTORS AFFECTING PROCUREMENT PLANNING IN COUNTY GOVERNMENTS; A CASE STUDY OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF WAJIR

Abstract

Buying in local government accounts for 65% of annual government revenue. Provincial governments can develop new procurement plans, but few can successfully implement these plans. Lack of good implementation in procurement planning causes some consequences for organizations that can hinder organizational development and delivery of services. The general purpose of this study is to identify the factors that affect the implementation of the procurement system in local government. Case study in Wajir County. Its specific objectives are as follows: to promote the influence of information technology on the use of the Wajir County procurement system, to promote the influence of procurement technology on the use of the Wajir County procurement system, and to evaluate the impact of the responsibility process on the Wajir County procurement system. Researchers use descriptive reading diagrams to collect data from respondents. Of the target population is almost one hundred employed in the local government sector. Researchers used 86 respondents as sample sizes distributed in several different administrative categories. Respondents were selected using a simple random measurement method. Researchers use questions as a tool to collect data. Questionnaires include closed-ended questions that expand the size of the link and ask respondents' views on the use of the retrieval system. Both measurement and measurement methods were used in this study. Considered poor quality data with regard to the feelings, opinions, statements and suggestions of the respondents. Data analysis is used to evaluate raw data using methods that describe key features of the data. The findings show that the merger had a positive effect on the implementation of the Wazir County government procurement plan. The findings show that information technology has a positive impact on the implementation of the Wajir County Government procurement plan. The findings indicate that the district government conducts personnel training in the implementation of procurement plans, and staff competence is an important requirement to ensure the implementation of procurement programs. Most respondents claimed that responsibility had a negative impact on the use of the Wajir County Government procurement plan. Investigators have concluded that the integration of ICT acquisition activities has enabled many training institutions in the community to improve purchasing ability. The study concluded that employees need the skills and experience needed to make a good purchase, and the ability of personnel to have a significant impact on Wajir County Government procurement plans. Research concludes that financial analysis is one of the most important requirements for an effective Wazir Regional Government procurement system. Research suggests that this plan is not retained and should be reviewed regularly and contributes to the development of an annual procurement plan to improve the performance of Wazir County Government properties. Similarly, procurement management should be managed by skilled, competent and experienced development experts.