Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to examine the factors that affect procurement planning in
Bangladesh a case of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh with an aim of making
recommendations on proper procurement planning. The study aimed to establish how
management support, staff competence, Information Communication Technology (ICT)
tools, and budgeting procedure affect procurement planning. A census was conducted
where all the 103 staff in procurement department was issued with questionnaires. Data
was collected using self- administered questionnaires to collect data. The data collected
was analyzed using quantitive and qualitative techniques. The study concludes that,
inadequate competencies of procurement staff, lack of management support, ICT tools
and budgeting procedures affect procurement planning. Finally, the study recommends a
further research to be carried out in other government organizations to find out if the
same results can be obtained.
