Precursors to Compliance of Public Procurement Regulations Among Publicentities in the Central Region of Ghana

Abstract

This study sought to examine the influence of selected precursors (professionalism, familiarity, political interference, monitoring and enforcement) on public procurement regulations among public entities. The study adopted a quantitative approach. A census was used to collect data from 98 procurement practitioners among the public entities in the Central Region of Ghana through self administered questionnaires. Partial Least Squares (PLS) structural equation modelling was used to analyse the research objectives . The findings revealed that professionalism, familiarity and monitoring had a significant direct positive effect on compliance to public procurement regulations. Political interference and enforcement had no significant influence on compliance to public procurement regulations. The study concludes that these selected precursors (professionalism, familiarity and monitoring) determine compliance to public procurement regulations. The effect can be increased through effective monitoring and professional conduct. The study recommends an in-depth training program that focuses on professional development to ensure procurement professionals’ familiarity with public procurement regulation.