Abstract: The purpose of the research study was to determine factors affecting implementation of Access of Government Procurement Opportunity (AGPO) as a Preferential Procurement Policy. The study objectives were to determine how legal framework, to establish how organizational obstacles, to examine how awareness affect the implementation of AGPO and to determine the extent of the implementation of AGPO as a preferential procurement policy. The research design adopted in this study was a descriptive case study with a target population of 570 staff and suppliers in ICT Authority (ICTA). Stratified random sampling technique was used to determine sample size of 235 and study managed to get 215 respondents. The information for the primary data was obtained using the questionnaires that were distributed to the target population whereas secondary data was retrieved from existing reports of ICTA were used for analysis. The questionnaire was pilot tested to improve the instrument. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Was used to analyze the data which was presented using tables, frequencies and percentages. Descriptive and inferential statistics were analysed using simple regression analysis to get Pearson’s coefficient correlations. The research findings indicated that that legal framework is important in implementation of access procurement openings for youth, women, and PWDs in Kenya. This can be done by setting aside 30% of procurement budget, advertising, reporting contract awards and reporting all procurement. The study recommended the results to the relevant stakeholders such as policy makers in the government and public entities, researchers. Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and the ICT Authority (ICTA). The study concluded by proposing more solutions to the research problems. The study will be significant to the Academicians and scholars who will be interested in carrying further research.
Title: FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS A PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY IN KENYA (A CASE OF THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY)
Author: DAVID ODHIAMBO, DR. ANAYA W. SENELWA
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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