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Published: October 25, 2026 | Vol. 1 Issue 4 | ISSN: 3139-5929
Research Article

EFFECT OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE OF THE BENUE STATE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT COMMISSION MAKURDI, NIGERIA

DOO-OR Solomon Tyoember1✉,
Prof. A. Faajir2,
Engr. Dr. C. A. Adadu3
1 Department of Business Administration, College of Management Sciences, Joseph Sarwuan Tarkaa University, Makurdi, Nigeria
2 Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, Nigeria
3 Department of Industrial Technology, Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi, Nigeria
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Abstract

This study examined the effect of contract management practices on supply chain performance in the Benue State Public Procurement Commission, Makurdi. The study specifically assessed how contract planning and documentation, monitoring and evaluation, variation and amendment control, and contract closure and reporting affect supply chain performance measured in terms of timeliness of delivery, cost efficiency, and quality of goods and services delivered. Correlational research design was adopted, and the census sampling approach was employed to cover all 23 staff directly involved in internal procurement and contract management processes within the Commission. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire designed on a five-point Likert scale, and the instrument was validated and tested for reliability using Cronbach’s Alpha. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The regression results revealed that contract management practices had a significant positive effect on supply chain performance. Contract planning and documentation significantly influenced supply chain performance (β = 0.352, t = 3.810, p = 0.001), while monitoring and evaluation emerged as the strongest predictor (β = 0.421, t = 4.136, p = 0.001). Variation and amendment control also had a significant effect (β = 0.261, t = 3.095, p = 0.006), and contract closure and reporting, though relatively weaker, remained statistically significant (β = 0.214, t = 2.551, p = 0.020). The study concluded that effective contract management practices significantly enhance supply chain performance in public procurement institutions. It was recommended that the Benue State Public Procurement Commission should further strengthen existing contract planning processes, intensify monitoring and evaluation activities, reinforce controls over contract variations, and systematize contract closure and reporting practices to sustain and improve procurement performance outcomes.
Keywords: Contract Management Practices; Supply Chain Performance; Public Procurement; Monitoring and Evaluation; Contract Planning and Documentation.

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