FACTORS AFFECTING PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF BEDELE WOREDA OFFICE OF FINANCE

The purpose of the study was to examine factors that affect public procurement performance in the case of Bedele woreda office of finance. Specifically, the study sought to examine the variables procurement planning, resource allocations, staff competency, procurement policy and procedure and procurement staff competency that affect the performance of procurement. The study used both quantitative and qualitative research approach and explanatory and descriptive research design .The study employed purposive sampling technique with stratified sampling to select the respondents. The sample size of the study is 238 respondents from public sectors staffs who currently working at management position, procurement department and have direct relationship with procurement activities and suppliers. A structured questionnaire and interview as a data collection instrument were used. The field data was statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential analyses. Findings of the study indicate that, all variables procurement planning with 000 significant level , resource allocation with 000 significant level , procurement staff competency with 000 significant level, procurement procedure with 000 significant level and procurement staff ethics with 000 significant level are highly affect the performance of procurement. The study conclude that procurement plan did not follow participatory approach, The organizations involved in the study are not following standard procurement procedures, specifications from the user sector are not being prepared by taking into account the procurement principles and procedures. Finally the study recommends that , preparation of annual procurement plans should be participatory and frequently reviewed, participating training in order to boost the skills and competency levels required by staffs involved in the procurement process and to become effective and efficient, public organization should ensure that ethical practices and apply code of conduct, professional ethics in accordance.