Much as the system operates in uganda it is still at its infant stage and faced alot of challenges like ;
.Culture Ugandan are used to manual paper work compared to an internet based system.
.Lack of internet related laws in uganda to protect the e-procurement both in public and private sector.
.Patent and authenticaon
.Lack of connectivity ,most parts of Uganda are not having internet services especially the deep rural areas
.Lack of power supply in most rural communities yet internet needs electricity yhroughout.
.High taxes on the internet services providers
.Costs involved in setting up the system.
.Lack of human resourse especially the computer literate .
.The ever changing software for e-procurement.
.Lack of common database to access the suppliers electronically.
.Lack of world class manufacturers.
.etc
The following below are useful to help the implementation of e-procurement for Uganda;
-amending the existing laws of procurement to include e-procurement
-integrating all the systems of all suppliers to be at the same level
-outsourcing for donations
-establishing laws related to ICT
-Public awareness about the importance of e-procurement
-making computer lessons compulsory at all levels of education.
-capacity building and training to solve the problem of human resource.
-use of alternative source of power like solar energy in areas where there is no electricity
-increasing the internet connectivity in the rural area
-establishment of common database for all suppliers.
-etc
Should the private and public sector work in the implementation of the above way forward the following benefits will be realised;
- customer satisfaction
- Improved leadtime
- Increased compliance with strategic procurement contracts
- Reduced maverick spend
- Efficient search of products and alternative choices
- Control over requisition approval
- Shorter order and delivery time
- Monitoring of the suppliers and their product portfolio
- Electronic purchase order completion in back-end system
- Improved procurement process automation and control
- Lowered cost of supplier participation
- Rapid return on investment
