The purpose of the study is to assess the problems affecting procurement performance that may be used to develop procurement methods and procedures for enhanced operational efficiency in Metro Kalibo Water District in the Philippines. The research design used in this study was descriptive-quantitative design. The respondents of the study were the ninety-nine employees of Metro Kalibo Water District. The study covered the period of one calendar year, from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, and was limited only to demographic profile of employees, problems affecting procurement performance, and the measures to address the problems affecting procurement performance in Metro Kalibo Water District. The assessment of procurement performance at Metro Kalibo Water District is enriched by a diverse and highly educated workforce, including many with advanced degrees. This diversity provides a comprehensive range of expertise, with balanced input from both operational and managerial staff, and perspectives from employees with varying lengths of service. The distribution across different salary grades further enhances the multifaceted understanding of procurement functions. The Metro Kalibo Water District highlights the importance of effective procurement planning, clear procedures, staff competency, and adequate resource allocation. There is a significant relationship between employee demographics and procurement problems, as well as between these problems and the measures to address them, emphasizing the interconnected nature of these factors in achieving efficiency and transparency.
Metro Kalibo Water District (MKWD), procurement performance, procurement planning, procurement procedures, staff competency, strategic resource allocation
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Alaiza B. Yetyet. Corresponding author. Master in Public Administration, Accounting Processor A, Metro Kalibo Water District ayetyet143@gmail.com
Antonia S. Escalona. Doctor of Education, Faculty-Graduate School, Northwestern Visayan Colleges
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Yetyet, A.B. & Escalona, A.S. (2024). Problems affecting procurement performance in Metro Kalibo Water District. Industry and Academic Research Review, 5(1), 206-211. https://doi.org/10.53378/iarr.924.129
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