The study was about the relationship between contract management and the performance of road construction entities in South Sudan, using South Sudan Roads Authority as a case study. The objectives were; To examine the relationship between contractual relationship management and performance of the South Sudan Roads Authority, to analyze the relationship between contract monitoring and performance of the South Sudan Roads Authority and to determine the relationship between conflict management and performance of the South Sudan Roads Authority. Quantitative and qualitative research approaches using a case study were followed. The study was cross sectional and both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. Using Krejcie & Morgan sample size table, 103 respondents out of140 was arrived at. Questionnaires, interview guides and documentary checklist were data collection tools used with their corresponding data collection methods. The study findings indicated that a weak correlation with an R value of 0.068 and an R Square value of 0.005, indicating that only 0.5% of the variance in performance is explained by contractual relationship management, contract monitoring has a moderate positive impact on the performance of the South Sudan Roads Authority. The model summary shows a moderate correlation coefficient (R) of 0.371 and an R Square value of 0.138, indicating that 13.8% of the variance in performance can be attributed to contract monitoring and a moderate correlation coefficient (R) of 0.371 and an R Square value of 0.138, indicating that 13.8% of the variance in performance can be attributed to contract monitoring and a strong positive relationship between conflict management and the performance of the South Sudan Roads Authority. The regression model demonstrates that conflict management explains approximately 30.9% of the variance in performance outcomes The study concluded that contractual relationship management does not significantly influence the performance of road construction entities in South Sudan, contract monitoring plays a crucial role in enhancing the performance of the South Sudan Roads Authority. The positive impact of contract monitoring underscores its importance in improving how road construction projects are managed and executed and a significant positive link between conflict management and the performance of the South Sudan Roads Authority. The study recommended that invest in comprehensive training programs for management and staff to improve their understanding and execution of contractual obligations and establish a feedback mechanism to collect insights from contract monitoring activities and use this information to make necessary adjustments to contracts and monitoring processes.

A Dissertation Submitted to the School of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Masters in Procurement and Logistics Management of Nkumba University