GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE REGIONAL ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE 1

Abstract

This research study aimed to: 1) To study the problems in the public procurement practices of procurement officers under the Office of the Attorney General Region 1. 2) To study approaches to improving the public procurement practices of procurement officers under the Office of the Attorney General Region 1. This research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative research methods with a sample size of 45 participants. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. The statistical methods used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. 2) Qualitative research involved key informants. The informants for the interviews were 10 heads of procurement officers in the Office of the Attorney General Region 1. A total of 10 people were interviewed.

The findings revealed that: 1) A personal analysis of 45 procurement officers under the Office of the Attorney General Region 1 was conducted, categorized by gender, age, marital status, education level, length of service, and income. The majority of the population were female (38 individuals). 84.40% were mostly aged 31-40 (21 people, 46.70%), and the majority (31 people, 68.90%) were single. The majority held a bachelor's degree. Of the 34 people (75.60%), the majority (20 people, 44.40%) had less than one year of work experience. The majority (16 people, 35.60%) earned between 15,001 and 20,000 baht. and 2) Guidelines for developing the public procurement practices of procurement officers under the Office of the Attorney General Region 1 consist of: Knowledge of work procedures, Experience in work procedures, Skills in work procedures, Honesty and integrity in performing duties., and Responsibility in performing duties.