institutions. The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) faced challenges in procurement efficiency, delivery timelines, and budget utilization, which necessitated an examination of how procurement planning influenced the performance of its Procurement and Disposal Unit (PDU). This study adopted a cross-sectional research design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. A sample of 85 respondents was drawn from NARO's procurement staff, project managers, and finance officers using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and key informant interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25, employing descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings revealed a strong positive relationship between procurement planning and PDU performance (r=0.782, p