Legal Framework Compliance in Procurement Process A Case of Moshi Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority

Abstract

Legal framework compliance in procurement process is important in ensuring desired public spending. This study was conducted to assess Legal Framework Compliance in Procurement process at Moshi Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MUWSA). Specifically, the study aimed to: examine legal procurement procedures compliance with the legal framework at MUWSA, determine the contribution of professional training on laws and regulations on compliance with the legal framework, determine the contribution of management support on compliance with the legal framework and examine the effect of staff qualification on compliance with the legal framework. The study was based on institutional theory. The study adopted Case study research design and proportionate purposive sampling to collect data from 165 respondents at MUWSA. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that there was a significant relationship in terms of legal procurement process compliance with professional training, management support, staff qualifications and legal framework. The study therefore concluded that there is significant relationship between the legal framework and the procurement process through the observation of legal procurement procedures compliance, professional training, management support and staff qualification, which it brings up the compliance of legal framework in procurement process. The study recommended that MUWSA management should consider legal framework compliance as they have positive significance in the procurement process.