FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC PROCURING ENTITIES

FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC
PROCURING ENTITIES
A CASE STUDY OF MWANZA CITY COUNCIL

May, 2010

FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC
PROCURING ENTITIES
A CASE STUDY OF MWANZA CITY COUNCIL

BY
FRANSISKO T. MASHIMBI
CR-028234

Research paper Submitted in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the award of
Certified Procurement and Supplies Professional (CPSP) of the Procurement and
Supplies professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB)

May, 2010

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I undersigned certify that, he has read and hereby recommends for acceptance by the
Procurement and Supplies Professional and Technicians Board this research paper titled
“Factors affecting performance of Public Procuring Entities”, a case study of
Mwanza City Council in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of
Certified Procurement and Supplies Professional of Procurement and Supplies
Professionals and Technicians Board.

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Ngimbudzi, Scholar
(Supervisor)
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I thank the ALMIGHTY GOD for keeping alive to date and for turning my studies a success. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to those who in one way or another contributed to the successful completion of this study through giving assistance, guidance, suggestions,

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