Abstract:
The study concluded that professionalism influences organization performance in LGAs. This was
witnessed through employing procurement staffs that have been certified by the professional
body, the PE must employ procurement staffs from the recognized institutions, organization
employ staffs that are competent and experience. Lastly, the study concluded that transparency
influences organization performance in LGAs. In this regard, transparency as used in public
procurement means that public procurement process information must be available to all parties
including service providers, contractors, suppliers and the public at larger, except if there is a legal
reasons to keep certain information confidential. It is recommended that the government through
the public procurement bodies such as PPRA and PSPTB must put much efforts on capacity
buildings, trainings and watching LGAs procurement officers, PE should ensure that procurement
officers with lower level of education to be upgraded for further education. Also, organization
should employ procurement staffs who are certified and registered by PSPTB, these professionals
are expecting to perform their duty in ethical manner. There is a need for the LGAS to develop
their own internal ethical control mechanism rather than depending on the broad framework which
may not cater for the interests and context of the specific procuring
