A Critical Evaluation of the Public Procurement Act in Its Capacity to Defeat Corruption in Ghana

Ronald Osei Mensah; Winfred Kanda

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A Critical Evaluation of the Public Procurement Act in Its Capacity to Defeat Corruption in Ghana

Ronald Osei Mensah, Winfred Kanda

Published in Research & Development (Volume 3, Issue 4)

Received: 1 October 2022 Accepted: 25 October 2022 Published: 10 November 2022

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Abstract

In addition to the standards applicable in the whole public service, specific standards for procurement officials may mitigate the specific risks related to the complexity and characteristics of the public procurement process. The standards for procurement officials - in particular specific restrictions and prohibitions - aim to ensure that officials’ private interests do not improperly influence the performance of their public duties and responsibilities. Transparency in public procurement not only promotes accountability and ensures access to information, it also serves an important role in levelling the playing field for businesses and allowing small and medium enterprises to participate on a more equal footing. The purpose of the study was to critically evaluate the public procurement act in its capacity to defeat corruption. A descriptive survey was used for the study based on mixed method of research-qualitative and quantitative. A purposive sampling method was adopted in the collection of data. A 16-item interview guide was developed -made up of 15 closed ended items with 3 follow up questions and 1 open-ended item. The study revealed that there was not much weaknesses in public procurement activities, practices that seems to encourage corruption were minimal due to the use of the public procurement Act, due diligence was followed during procurement. The study recommended that, even though the Act seems to have defeated corruption, there should be continues capacity building for procurement officers to improve on their efficiency.

Published in	Research & Development (Volume 3, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.rd.20220304.14
Page(s)	224-231
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Corruption, Public Contract, Public Procurement, Procurement-Proficient, Sustainability

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Ronald Osei Mensah, Winfred Kanda. A Critical Evaluation of the Public Procurement Act in Its Capacity to Defeat Corruption in Ghana. Res Dev. 2022;3(4):224-231. doi: 10.11648/j.rd.20220304.14

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Ronald Osei Mensah

Centre for Languages and Liberal Studies, Social Development Department, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana
Winfred Kanda

School of Public Service and Governance, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Accra, Ghana

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