Influence of E-Procurement on the Performance of Infrastructural Projects in Devolved Units; a Case of Roads Construction Projects in Mombasa County

Abstract

The study was carried out with the aim of examining the influence of e-procurement on the performance of infrastructural projects in devolved units; a case of roads construction projects in Mombasa County. This study was necessitated due to the fact that the latest changes in the procurement system have called for all the counties to allocate tenders to potential contractors by considering the e-procurement concept. The study was guided by four specific objectives that included: to assess the influence of e-sourcing; to establish the influence of e-tendering; to ascertain the influence of e-ordering; and to examine the influence of e-payments on the performance of infrastructural projects in devolved units; a case of roads construction projects in Mombasa County. This study adopted a descriptive research design. The sample size was 122 respondents as guided by the Krejcie and Morgan table of 1970. Data was collected by use of a structured and non-structured questionnaire. Results showed that the respondents were in agreement that e-sourcing indicators influenced implementation of roads projects. Chi-square value of 25.076 indicated that the relationship between e-sourcing and implementation of road projects had a positive and significant correlation. Also, results showed the respondents were in agreement that e-tendering indicators w influenced the implementation of roads projects. Chi-square value of 19.038 indicated that the relationship between e-sourcing and implementation of road projects had a positive correlation. Further, Results showed the respondents were in agreement that e-ordering indicators influenced implementation of roads projects. A calculated chi-square value of 32.004 findings indicated that the relationship existed between e-ordering and implementation of road projects had a positive correlation. Finally, results showed that the respondents were in agreement that e-payment indicators and influenced implementation of roads projects. Chi-square value of 35.105 indicated that the relationship existed between e-payment and implementation of road projects had a positive correlation. The study concluded that majority of the infrastructural projects firms in Mombasa have adopted e-procurement practices and  are  committed  to  equipping  their  staff  with  the  necessary competencies  and  skills  to  ensure  the  success  of  their  e-procurement  projects thus promoting performance of the infrastructural projects..

Key words: e-ordering; e-payments; e-procurement; e-sourcing; e-tendering