The Importance Of Government Contract Financing

By Tammie Caldwell


There are a many projects that the government in place needs to undertake so that it improves service delivery to people. It is difficult to manage all these projects at a go because it would be very costly to oversee the progress at different sites. In order to reduce this cost, it is advisable to hire other companies that have the capacity to complete the projects in time. This requires a lot of capital making it important to have government contract financing agencies in place.

Projects given out to contractors are those that require high capital investments since they are very huge. This may result to the companies who are given the tenders to under perform because they have a lower capacity to implement these projects efficiently. However, this problem has been catered for by having monetary institutions that work closely and can come in to finance the projects.

There has been creation of lending departments by the treasury and other institutions that lend money to other companies. Their main role is to avail funds to some companies that need the help to ensure they have good capital structures to perform some activities. Any borrowers intending to seek help must visit these institutions and make their proposals.

People who need the assistance are encouraged to visit these institutions and table their requirements. It is required they carry with them any documents that are asked for that will be used in evaluating their capacity to be given the sums they want. This procedure is carried out carefully to ensure only legitimate borrowers get to benefit.

Provision of these loans requires the companies to prove doubt that are in a position to make full repayments when time is due. An assessment of contractors is done by these institutions by evaluating the cash flows that have been presented. This helps to find out how much would be secure to lend out as opposed to what a borrower proposes to get.

Once the processing is complete, the money is released to contractors. This ensures that the contractors are ready to start implementing the projects that they have taken. A small amount is usually charged by lenders on the sums given out to the borrowers. This increases the performance capabilities of companies in completing their projects.

The amount agreed is deposited in the accounts of a contractor within a few days. This ensures that the project implementation starts as planned and the deadline for completion it is met. The funds also enable the contractor to purchase all machines, raw materials and any other things that are needed in performing their duties. This amount is also used to pay for any costs incurred and wages to all workers. This has been very useful in promoting development in the countries where such projects are undertaken.

There should be more lenders who are willing to work hand in hand with contractors. This will increase the amount of money available for development purposes. With decreased procedures undertaken, the time taken will be very short and this will bring about performance of more companies.




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