Factors that Help to Reduce Corruption: Case Study on the Federal Public Procurement of Ethiopia
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2016-01
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to establish the factors that help to reduce corruption in the
federal public procurement of Ethiopia. Corruption on public procurement has become a
burning issue today especially in the federal government where large and complex procurement
takeover. The study used a descriptive survey method. Out of 127 government organizations
operating in Addis Ababa; the researcher randomly selected 52 budgetary institutions
(Represented by 52 procurement heads/officers, auditors, finance heads/ senior experts and
lawyers). Descriptive statistical techniques were used and findings were presented in forms of
tables, charts and graphs using code and percentages. The research findings revealed that all
the variables (existence of legal framework, effectiveness of transparency and e-procurement)
were statistically significant that affect the reduction of corruption in public procurement. Based
on the findings the researcher recommends to use competitive tendering and limit the use of
exceptions and single-source procurement to reduce corruption; develop ethics training
programmes for the procurement workforce to reduce corruption; develop an appropriate
strategy for the integration of secondary policy objectives in public procurement systems;
employ appropriate impact assessment methodology to measure the effectiveness of procurement
legal framework in achieving secondary policy objectives; establish clear lines for oversight of
the public procurement cycle; develop a system of effective and enforceable sanctions; handle
complaints in a fair, timely and transparent way; conduct procurement auditing regularly and
develop cooperation between OFAG, FEACC and PPA and implementation of e-procurement
system
key word Reduction of corruption, Legal framework, transparency,
E-Procurement, Public Procurement, Addis Ababa, ethiopia.
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Reduction of corruption, Legal framework, Transparency, E-Procurement, Public Procurement, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia