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European Journal of Applied Sciences – Vol. 12, No. 5
Publication Date: October 25, 2024
DOI:10.14738/aivp.125.17615.
Rashid, M. A., & Shorif Uddin, M. (2024). Procurement Governance Hypothesis Testing in a Proposed e-Procurement
Implementation Assessment Model Framework. European Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol - 12(5). 232-239.
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Procurement Governance Hypothesis Testing in a Proposed e- Procurement Implementation Assessment Model Framework
Md. Abdur Rashid
ORCID: 0000-0001-8311-2363
National Academy for Planning and Development,
Bangladesh and Centre for Higher Studies and Research,
Bangladesh University of Professionals, Bangladesh
Mohammad Shorif Uddin
ORCID: 0000-0002-7184-2809
Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Abstract
Purpose: This paper examines the critical factors that lead to the effective
deployment of an electronic procurement system in Bangladesh. Developing an
effective model for e-procurement implementation assessment is another
objective. Design, methodology, and approach: Survey data from 206 samples of
procurement entity (PE) officers obtained through primary investigation is used
to operationalize the proposed model. Data from eleven zones in Bangladesh's
Roads and Highways Division (RHD) population were gathered using survey
questionnaires. Findings: According to the analysis, the conceptual framework for
the e-procurement assessment model that has been suggested is an affirmation
that the procurement governance was approved. The findings also showed that the
alternative hypothesis was accepted, indicating that the proposed model fit the
data. Originality/value: This study represents the first effort to develop the
theoretical framework for a specially developed and proposed model of e- procurement implementation assessment. The results of the study will benefit
practitioners of e-procurement. The proposed assessment model will also support
the subsequent review, implementation, and modification of enhanced e-GP
policies and guidelines.
Keywords: e-GP policy, e-GP guideline, e-Procurement assessment model, Hypothesis
test, e-Procurement, Procurement governance.
INTRODUCTION
Overview and Problem Setting
To implement e-procurement, Nigeria developed a regulatory framework for public
procurement (Udeh, K., & Ahmadu, M. 2013). The procurement governance framework, which
provides a clear blueprint of procurement guidance for its design and implementation, should
serve as the foundation for regulatory frameworks governing the implementation of e- procurement (Naomi, J., & Karanja, K. 2016). Globally, many nations are progressively
concentrating on improving their public procurement procedures, both in terms of law and
practice (Schooner et al. 2008). In other words, it is believed that the legal framework is the
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primary critical success factor that affects other critical success factors in the public sector's
adoption of e-procurement.
The Public Procurement Act 2006 (IPPA 2010) and the Public Procurement Rules 2008 were
released by the Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU) in Bangladesh in order to create
an appropriate legislative framework. Following that, Bangladesh used the conventional
manual public tendering procedure as outlined in the Acts and Rules. Based on the
technological pinnacle of the electronic government procurement (e-GP) system developed
and implemented by the CPTU of the Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh implemented the e- procurement implementation (CPTU 2011) in the field of public procurement in 2011. In
addition, the World Bank's recommendation (World Bank 2002) to enhance the effectiveness,
openness, and transparency of all public procurement in Bangladesh prompted the
development of e-GP. The e-GP has been welcomed by the bidding community as well as the
public sector.
In order to help design an e-procurement assessment model, the ultimate objective of this
study is to predict the critical effects of various factors affecting the deployment of e- procurement in RHD. Differentiation is necessary for academicians, students, researchers,
procurement entities, and policymakers to benefit from the study's implications.
Background of the Study
The implementation of e-procurement at RHD has experienced substantial growth. A World
Bank policy research working paper (Jürgen et al. 2023) examined the adoption of e- procurement, revealing a progression from 0% in FY 2011-12 to 100% in FY 2014-15 to FY
2017-18, with intermediate values of 5% and 37% in the intervening fiscal years. Notably,
there is a notable absence of RHD studies exploring the e-procurement assessment model,
leading to a lack of recommended models and hypothesis testing within the RHD context.
Instead, this article (Rashid and Uddin 2019) concentrates on analyzing the impact of the
legal, regulatory, and policy framework as a dependent variable, along with its five associated
independent variables.
Research Question and Hypothesis
The study's research question relating to this paper was:
• Q: What are the different factors that influence the adoption of the e-procurement
implementation assessment model in RHD?
Statement of Hypothesis:
• H: Effective e-procurement implementation assessment significantly depends on
procurement governance.
Specific Objective
Following the study question, the study objective was to develop a hypothesis and
corresponding survey questionnaires.
• Objective: To predict the significant effects of different factors influencing adopting
the e-Procurement implementation assessment model in RHD development project
procuring.
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Motivation and Novelty
The study aimed to address the existing gap by establishing an assessment model for e- procurement implementation. Its distinctive contributions are threefold. Firstly, it identified
the factors essential for constructing a conceptual framework, with the legal, regulatory, and
policy framework being a key dependent variable for hypothesis testing within the
assessment framework. Secondly, the study aimed to devise a proposed e-procurement
assessment model to rectify deficiencies and facilitate the development of a robust e- procurement system. The novelty lies in the theoretical design of a new conceptual
framework and model for e-procurement implementation specifically tailored for
Bangladesh's RHD. Lastly, a hypothesis test was conducted to assess the fitness of the
proposed model.
LITERATURE REVIEW
After an extensive exploration of existing literature, the researcher formulated a conceptual
framework, as detailed in the work of Rashid and Uddin (2019). The classification of variables
into independent and dependent categories is illustrated in Table 2.1 and Figure 2.1. The
establishment of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) provides organizations with a recognised
benchmark for analysing business performance and attaining objectives, as highlighted by
Kevin in 2016. To construct the conceptual framework for this research, the researcher
delved into the literature to identify various lists of CSFs that could potentially serve as
variables, drawing on the insights of Rashid and Uddin (2019).
Table 2.1: Proposed Conceptual e-Procurement Assessment Framework
Dependent Variable Independent Variables Source
Y= procurement governance X1: capacity development
X2: integrating principles
X3: free from after contracts awarding
X4: annual procurement planning
X5: quality of government tendering
process
X6: get rid of red-tapism
(World Bank 2002);
(Mapsinitiative 2018); (ADB
2004); (Gardenal 2013); (Kevin
2016); (CPTU 2011); (MoF and
NIC 2017)
Data Source: Literature Review Survey, 2020
Figure 2.1: Proposed Conceptual e-Procurement Assessment Framework