The Role of Ethical Practices in Procurement Performance in Tanzania

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