Public procurement in Ghana: The implementation challenges to the Public Procurement Law 2003 (Act 663)

Developing Capability of Public Sector Procurement in Ghana: An Assessment of the Road Subsector Client

“…by regulation and good practice guidance, there remains many challenges that threaten the procurement of these development facilities. The absence of a solid technical expertise with the requisite capability and competence have been cited by several publications from institutions including the World Bank as the cause of the weaknesses and underperformance of Ghana's road sector (Peprah, 2001;World Bank, 2008;Ameyaw et al, 2012). The World Bank (2002) has drawn a strong link between the reliance on untrained procurement staff and the misapplication of the procurement procedures and sometimes unethical practices which have bedevilled Ghana's procurement system.…”

“…However, road agencies are challenged by varying degrees of weak management and inadequately trained workforce (World Bank, 2008;Owusu-Manu et al, 2011). Ameyaw et al (2012) attribute the underperformance of the sector to the lack of expertise with the requisite competence to effectively manage the procurement process. Lamptey and Elle (2000) comments that this problem is compounded by the fact that road agencies have difficulty in attracting and retaining a highly competent and qualified workforce.…”

Investigating Challenges in Financing Contractors for Public Sector Projects in Ghana

“…Data was collected using a combined research approach which includes the review of pertinent literature, interviews and administering of survey questionnaires [35]. The questionnaires are grouped under three sub-headings.…”

A longitudinal outlook of violations of Ghana's Public Procurement Law, Act (663) 2003

“…Public procurement laws in any jurisdiction provide a regulatory framework through which the public procurement process is conducted. It often constitutes the largest domestic market in developing countries and depending on how it is managed; the public procurement system can significantly contribute to the economic transformation of these countries (Bolton, 2006;Ameyaw et al, 2012). Some other Governments use it as a tool to support the development of domestic industries, overcome regional economic imbalances, and support minority or disadvantaged communities (Akech, 2005).…”