Effect of Electronic Tendering on the Public Procurement Function Efficiency: A Case of Morogoro Municipal Tanzania

Abstract

Generally, the study assessed the effect of E-tendering on procurement function efficiency in public sector organizations. The study was conducted in Morogoro municipality where a total of five public organizations were selected for the study. The population consisted of 147 PMU, finance and ICT personnel from the selected organizations of which 108 were sampled. Data was collected though a questionnaire since the study adopted a quantitative approach. The data were analyzed through descriptive analysis as well as multiple regressions analysis to establish a causal relationship between independent and dependent variables. According to the findings of the study, it was revealed that e-tendering has significant effect on the procurement function efficiency Therefore; the study recommends that other studies to focus on other electronic tools in procurement and go beyond the effect of e-tendering on procurement efficiency. Also policies can be made in both public and private sector to enhance the use of e-tendering for better procurement function efficiency.