Factors Affecting the Implementation of E-Government Procurement: The Case of Government Organizations in Ethiopia
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2024-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study focuses on the factors affecting the implementation of e-government procurement (e-GP), specifically examining government organizations in Addis Ababa. It investigates the impact of implementation strategy, supplier acceptance, and functional requirements on the effective implementation of e-GP within these organizations. The study employed an explanatory research design. The target population consisted of 122 e-GP users, specifically the procurement directorates of government organizations utilizing the system. A simple random sampling technique, a form of probability sampling, was used to select the targeted government organizations. As a result, 93 government organizations in Addis Ababa that had adopted e-GP were selected. Primary data were gathered via questionnaires and analyzed quantitatively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The analysis indicates that functional requirements and supplier acceptance are critical factors that positively impact e-GP implementation, while the implementation strategy shows a negative relationship with e-GP implementation. The study recommends the inclusion of all functional requirements and adequate supplier engagement for successful adoption of e-GP and it also suggests a thorough review of the current implementation strategies to identify areas that may be contributing to the negative impact on e-GP implementation. Additionally, it suggests that future researchers should investigate other predictor variables such as resource, management commitment, employee and etc not covered within the scope of this study.
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Keywords: Electronic government procurement, implementation strategy, supplier’s acceptance, functional requirement