EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Study Context

Rwandese Association of Local Authorities (RALGA) is a legally registered non profit organization at a national level representing all local authorities of Rwanda. It has a mandate of representing all its members at all levels. Its members in this case are the local authorities-districts and Kigali City in Rwanda. It carries out lobbying and advocacy activities to cater for the interests of the members. Further, RALGA is charged with the responsibility of ensuring its members get the most relevant quality, and needed capacity for both the political leadership and technical management of the districts.

Within the scope of this mandate, a study on procurement practices in local governments was deemed important. This was subsequent to the RPPA and the ombudsman’s reports of 2008 that indicated failures in the procurement practices of public sector, and local governments in particular.

Objectives

This study was meant to identify critical factors that impact significantly on the procurement in local governments. But specifically, it had to achieve the following objectives:

 To provide an overview of the procurement practices in local governments;

 To highlight eventual constraints and assets in the procurement process and practices and provide related recommendations;

 To describe and understand the division of labor in procurement within local governments staff and its potential impact on the process;

 To understand the corruption dimensions and its impact in the procurement process.

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