Public procurement processes: assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process

Abstract

The efficiency, effectiveness, difficulties, and solutions to these difficulties are the main topics of this study's analysis of the public procurement process. Finding ways to improve the procurement function's performance is the goal of the study. Data was gathered from public procurement officers who have control over the procurement process using a quantitative technique. The study identifies a number of difficulties that public procurement procedures face, emphasizing the necessity of resolving these problems to increase efficacy and efficiency. The findings provide stakeholders with valuable insights into the obstacles hindering public procurement processes and strategies for overcoming them. This research recommends implementing suggested strategies to tackle identified challenges. This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by investigating the efficiency, effectiveness, challenges, and strategies related to public procurement processes in depth. The outcomes of this research are expected to inform policy decisions and practice, ultimately enhancing the public procurement process.