SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF KENYA AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

Agriculture

The main objective of the study was to find out the effect of sustainable Procurement on Public Procurement Performance. The study specific objective was to; establish the effect of Responsible Procurement on public procurement performance of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization; to assess the effect of sustainable policy development on public procurement performance of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization; to determine the effect of Framework Agreements on public procurement performance of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization. The study analyzed existing literature linked to variables. The Research design adopted was a case study design using a qualitative and quantitative approach. The target population of 228 and employees rooted from 10 out of 16 institutions of Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization. The study used stratified random sampling approach to determine the sample which was 145 employees employed by KALRO from the 10 institutions. The sample size from the population was derived using the Yamane Taro method and 95% confidence level. The research opted to use the Yamane formula for sample size calculation because of a small population. The study used primary and secondary sources of data. The primary sources of data were self-administered questionnaires while secondary sources were obtained from KALROs data base. The study found out that responsible procurement, framework agreements and sustainable policy development in sustainable procurement were significant predator variables to public procurement performance ,however the study also found out that accountability and reporting were areas of key focus but monitoring being a key area was not factored into consideration in the organization A similar research should be conducted to calculate and measure the impact of these approaches on procurement performance. Policymakers may explore ways to support research, such as setting research fund kitty. A platform to convert information to knowledge is also needed to guide adaptation strategy in a way that will sustain the momentum of enhancing procurement performance.

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