An evaluation of construction project procurement challenges in Ghana (a Case Study of Ga West District Assembly of Greater Accra Region)

Abstract

The study sought to evaluate construction project procurement as apply in the construction project procurement focusing on the challenges MMDAs face specifically in the Greater Accra Region.4 assemblies in the Greater Accra region were selected as the target population.The study population was 574 and the sample size of 87 representing 15% was used.52 responses were obtainedmaking a response rate of 76.47%.Primary data was collected through questionnaire instrument and analysis was done using descriptive statistical tool with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0. The study revealed that procurement organizational structure such as issues of centralization vs. decentralization has been a challenge; Implementation of procurement regulation, rules and guidance as well as internal control and legislative oversight has been also bigger challenge and public procurement practitioners do not have choices as they face various political pressures as well as sound economic decision.Improper procurement organizational structure at the assembly levels was identified among other issues such as centralization vs. decentralization as a major challenge. In averting the challenges the following were revealed; implementation of procurement regulation, rules and guidance as well as internal control systems at the assembly level was also seem has to be coherent, periodic in-service training for capacity building to support public procurement practitioners to effectively enhance their competencies must be effective.