Procurement Practices of Libraries in Selected State Universities and Colleges in the National Capital Region: An Assessment Towards Strategy Enhancement

Authors

  • Rhodora Robles-Julian

Keywords:

procurement, public bidding, small value procurement, direct contracting, effectiveness

Abstract

Procurement plays a vital role in any organization especially in state universities and colleges where thousands of end users rely on the procedures and process of the organization to sustain their needs. The main objective of the study was to determine the practices observed in the procurement of learning resources in selected state universities and colleges in the National Capital Region. The research design adopted in this study is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Purposive sampling was used with a total number of 236 respondents from five (5) state universities and colleges. Data were gathered through the use of questionnaires and were personally distributed to all respondents, guided questionnaire were also personally asked during the interviews to concerned respondents. Tabulations of responses were done through excel, and were treated with the use of frequency, percentage methods and weighted mean. Findings revealed that extent of implementation of public bidding, small value procurement and direct contracting was fully implemented which signifies that the Republic Act 9184 was being followed. Level of effectiveness on different modes of procurement were effective but it was also revealed that problem during the implementation were encountered. Procurement management should be extensively explained to all respondents for uniform implementation and to come up with policies and procedures that will improve procurement management of State Universities and Colleges in NCR, seminars and trainings should also be conducted. Rules, procedures and policies on procurement management should be made simple and systematic to be followed by every personnel involved.

Published

2018-10-18