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    Professionalism and procurement performance of local governments a case of fort portal city, Uganda
    (Kyambogo University (Unpublised work), 2024-10) Tumwine, Bernard
    This study examined the effect of professionalism on procurement performance in Fort Portal City (FP City). The study was guided by three specific objectives, that is, to examine the effect of staff competence on the performance of procurement function in Fort Portal City, to examine the effect of staff integrity on the performance of procurement function in Fort Portal City and to analyze the effect of staff accountability on the performance of procurement function in Fort Portal City. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey and descriptive design with a target population of 183 employees, Local Council members, suppliers and contractors of FP City. A sample of 177 was drawn using the Krejcie & Morgan (1970) table. Respondents were selected using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected from 125 respondents by means of a questionnaire supplemented with 15 interviewed respondents. Regression analysis was used to examine the effects of the variables i.e. procurement professionalism and performance of procurement function. The regression findings revealed that competence, integrity and accountability as elements of professionalism each had a significant direct effect on the performance of procurement. The study concludes that if local governments consider enhancing professionalism in the procurement function, they are likely to register an increase in performance of the procurement function. Thus, the study recommends that all procurement staffs become members of Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda (IPPU) so that they develop high standards of professional skills, ability and integrity. The study also recommends that training and career development be extended to all internal stakeholders as well as supporting the process the procurement team in joining the professional body, so as to enhance their skills and competence to perform tasks in a way that reduces bidders’ complaints by enhancing value for money, and increasing the quality of goods, services & works. The study also recommends for the scaling up measures that address conflict of interest in the procurement function.