Abstract:
This study assessed the procurement practices in the Ondo State public sector capital projects. The
study identified the procurement methods utilized in the public sector and the structure put in place
in Ondo State. It also evaluates the constraints and the policy measures that can improve the public
procurement system in the State. A sample of One Hundred Staff from relevant government
Ministries and Agencies were selected for the study. In order to achieve these objectives, data were
collected through the use of structural questionnaire which was sent to various procurement
inclined State Ministries and Departments and Agencies which comprises of Ministry of Works,
Housing and Urban Developments, Health, Education, Development Property Corporation, Water
Corporation and Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (WATSAN). The data collected were
analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, likert rating, mean and frequency
distribution were also used. The study revealed that open tendering is the most used method in
Public Procurement in Ondo State with a rating index of 4.52. The study also revealed that open
tendering is more competitive and transparent with RII of 0.86 and 0.84 respectively though it is
cumbersome. However, for any specialized project, the study showed that Restricted Tendering,
Request for Quotation and Single source procurement would be of better advantage to achieve the
desired result. The study concluded that the choice of procurement methods for execution of
projects should be based on desired target as government is advised to look inward and explore
every avenue to sustain the preferred method for any project that will enhance the public
confidence.
