Assessment of Factors Affecting Implementation of Public Procurement Practices in Dolpa

Abstract

Public procurement is an important government system for spending public money on acquisition of goods, works, and services needed for public programs and projects. Every government has the obligation to provide essential services to its citizens. One of the many challenges in Nepal today is ensuring good governance in public procurement system. Thus, there is need of comprehensive study of public procurement practices in effective and efficient manner. The main objective of this study was to find out the factors affecting implementation of public procurement practices in Dolpa. A widespread literature review was done and design the questionnaire. A questionnaire-based survey shall be used to get the factors and problems affecting implementation of public procurement practices. The methodological approach firstly includes the collection of a data from the survey and questionnaire. The next step includes the creation of an appropriate database in SPSS to accommodate all relevant data for analysis. The major findings of the study were various factors like Culture of absenteeism in the organizations, Use of Users Committee and local construction materials without quality, Due to lack of internet and ICT infrastructure no use of electronic government procurement system (e-GP), the major problems of public procurement practices in Dolpa. The abuse of public power or position for personal benefit by elected representatives, government officials lead to corruption. The level of ICT infrastructure is not effective and sufficient to embrace e-procurement. The budget allocation at State and Local Level on the basis of political access. The Weak enforcement measure of procurement law contributes to lack of transparency.