FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

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https://doi.org/10.37335/ijek.v12i2.230

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Globally, public procurement has been used as a tool to support small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) due to the important role they play in the economy. SMEs participation in every sphere of economic activities including public procurement is one of the ways the sector can promote economic development of the country. However, SMEs sometimes are usually reluctant to sell to government. The purpose of the study is to investigate the factors affecting effective participation of SMEs in public procurement market in Zambia. This study employed cross sectional descriptive design, with a quantitative approach. Data was collected was collected from a total of 186 respondents drawn from SMEs registered with PACRA and operating in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. Random sampling was used in selecting  SMEs, and respondents included company/business owners, managers as well as supervisors. Data collected was analysed using exploratory factor analysis and regression analysis. The findings revealed that regulatory framework factors, SMEs capacities factors, public procurement tendering factors and SMEs attitude factors are significant determinants with a combined effect size of (0.675) and a coefficient of determination of 43.9%. Further, based on the Hierarchical regression model, the study finds that the largest predictors of SMEs effective participation in public procurement market are public tendering process and SMEs attitude towards public procurement. Findings of this research can potentially contribute to high participation of SMEs in the public procurement market in Zambia.

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Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo, School of Engineering, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

Affiliation: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Email: erastus.mwanaumo@unza.zm

Erastus is a Professor of Infrastructure Construction Management and Economics, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, a Professional Construction Project Manager, and a Registered Engineer. He is Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa, served as a Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg, and is rated by the National Research Foundation. He spent over 20 years managing Infrastructure projects before joining academia. He consults with Multilateral Development Organisations, including the World Bank, AfDB, European Union, NTU, and FCDO. He holds a PhD in Eng Mgt and several certificates, including contracts and dispute resolutions.

Simon Kilaka, Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

Affiliation: Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

Email: kilakasimon@gmail.com

Simon completed his master's degree in 2024 from the University of Zambia. He is an experienced Procurement Specialist with a Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supply from Copperbelt University and a Member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply. He works for Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone Limited and has also held procurement positions at Status Hi-Tech Zambia Limited and The National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA).

Sampa Chisumbe, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Affiliation: Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Email: clechisumbe@gmail.com

Sampa is a researcher at the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, the CIDB Centre of Excellence, and the Sustainable Human Settlement & Construction Research, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. As a researcher, he has authored, co-authored, and presented at various international conferences. His research areas include urban housing development, Information and Communications Technology in the Construction industry, Construction Health, Safety & Welfare, Lean Construction, Construction productivity & Cost Control, and Circular Economy.

Ethel Tembo Mwanaumo, Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

Affiliation: Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

Email: ethel.mwanaumo@yahoo.com

Ethel Heads the procurement of Capital and Contracts at the National Pension Scheme Authority in Zambia. She has over 15 years of experience working with and for Multilateral Development organizations, including the World Bank, UNDP in the South Africa office, USAID, and the United States Government in the General Services Office in South Africa and Zambia. She completed her PhD majoring in Green Supply Chain Management, MBA, MSc, PG Diploma & and BSc. She is a Fellow of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, and a European Certified Logistician.

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2024-12-15

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Mwanaumo, E. M., Kilaka, S., Chisumbe, S., & Mwanaumo, E. T. (2024). FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge, 12(2), 17–37. https://doi.org/10.37335/ijek.v12i2.230

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge

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