Abstract: This research was a public administration assessment on the compliance of the Republic Act 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act, through descriptive method of research for the seven engineering districts within the Province of Cebu. The research meant to disclose whether these identified National Government Agencies within the Province of Cebu are compliant to the provisions of the Act. It also intended to know the significant differences of the perception between the respondent groups including the challenges come upon, thus, leading to the development of a continual improvement plan. The study employed the use of a self-made survey questionnaire designed for the engineering districts within the Province of Cebu. In terms of providing the accuracy of the data, the study was limited in the manner of the perception of the respondents. The research population of the study involved the One Hundred (100) respondents classified into two groups directly involved in the procurement process- the agency’s BAC and the contractors. The Weighted Mean was utilized in the data analysis and presentation of findings for the research. The statistical data were further analyzed using t-Test: Two Sample Assuming Equal Variances. Based on the results of the research, the management needed improvement in the manner in which it implements the requirements of the procurement act on the conduct of the Pre-Bid Conference, the Bid Evaluation and Ranking as well as the posting of its performance bonds and the presence of the observers as set forth in the Act. The continual improvement plan was then developed for better compliance on the specific provisions and safeguards the best interest of the general public which will facilitate towards the aim of infrastructure development.
Keywords: Public Administration Government Procurement Reform Act Descriptive Method of Research Cebu Philippines.
Title: THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Author: Julia Torres Canonigo, Kay Jane Daño Siega, Jose Guisadio
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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