Influence of Force Account Procurement on Effective Implementation of Construction Projects in Ruvuma Region.

Hosea, Frank (2025) Influence of Force Account Procurement on Effective Implementation of Construction Projects in Ruvuma Region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of force account procurement method on effective implementation of construction projects in Ruvuma region. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the influence of in-house resources, direct project control, and competitive project bidding on effective implementation of construction projects contracted using force account method in Ruvuma region. The study adopted a quantitative approach and collected data from a sample of 120 individuals, selected by stratified random sampling from different strata of the population. The data were collected using self-administered, structured, questionnaire, and analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS data analysis software, version 25. After careful analysis of the data, the study has found that in-house resources, direct project control, and competitive project bidding have a positive and statistically significant influence on effective implementation of construction projects in Ruvuma. The study concludes that force account procurement method has a positive and statistically significant influence on effective implementation of construction projects. Based on the findings, the study recommends that both public organisations implementing construction projects using the force account method and the government should put proper strategies in place to ensure that project organizations possess adequate in-house resources, exercise sufficient direct control over key project decisions and activities, and handle procurement processes in a competitive and transparent manner to enhance effectiveness in executing construction projects. Keywords: Force account, Procurement methods, Effective project implementation, Ruvuma region.

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