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 Volume 12, Issue 7 (July 2025), Pages: 149-159

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 Original Research Paper

Bridging procurement gaps in higher education: Addressing challenges, policy reforms, and digital transformation

 Author(s): 

 Manuel B. Manuel *

 Affiliation(s):

 College of Public Administration and Disaster Management, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Cabanatuan, Philippines

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4957-0214

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  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.07.015

 Abstract

Government procurement is essential for the effective delivery of public services, especially in higher education institutions. This study examines the procurement challenges at the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST), focusing on planning, budgeting, creating technical specifications, and following legal requirements. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research identifies key problems such as incorrect cost estimates, limited market research skills, and a lack of knowledge about alternative procurement methods. The results show an urgent need for structured training, updated policies, and the use of digital tools to improve processes and comply with RA 9184. The study proposes a step-by-step digital procurement plan that includes automation, skill development, and policy improvement. These recommendations aim to increase procurement knowledge, improve financial planning, and modernize procurement systems in public universities to support sustainable resource management.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Government procurement, Higher education, Procurement challenges, Digital transformation, Policy compliance

 Article history

 Received 16 February 2025, Received in revised form 28 May 2025, Accepted 21 June 2025

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

This study carefully followed ethical guidelines. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and their responses were kept confidential and used only for research purposes. Participants were assured that their identities would remain anonymous.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Manuel MB (2025). Bridging procurement gaps in higher education: Addressing challenges, policy reforms, and digital transformation. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(7): 149-159

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