Accountable Governance in the Procurement of Goods and Services in Teluk Bintuni Regency

Hellyn Kristiono; Hasniati Hasniati; Muh. Akmal  Ibrahim

Authors

Hellyn Kristiono Doctoral Student of Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
Hasniati Department of Administrative Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
Muh. Akmal Ibrahim Department of Administrative Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Keywords:

Accountable Governance, Responsibility, Procurement of Goods and Services

Abstract

This study analyzes the implementation of accountable governance in the procurement of goods and services in Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua Province. Procurement is a strategic instrument for regional development, but its effectiveness depends on transparent information, oversight, reliable audits, clear responsibility, and consistent sanctions. This study used a qualitative approach with a descriptive interpretive design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with actors involved in procurement governance, including UKPBJ, PPK, APIP, DPRD, goods and services providers, and non-governmental organizations. The interview data were supported by document studies of procurement regulations, electronic procurement information, and Inaproc data for 2023 to 2025. Data were analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that accountable governance in Teluk Bintuni Regency has been formally supported by electronic systems such as LPSE/SPSE and SiRUP, institutional structures, audit mechanisms, and sanction regulations. However, implementation remains dominated by procedural compliance. Publicity has not produced substantive transparency because procurement information is technical, incomplete, and not fully usable by the public. Scrutiny is fragmented across institutions and tends to focus on administrative documents rather than planning quality and output performance. Audits are routine, but follow-up actions remain weak and inconsistent. Responsibility is formally divided among procurement actors, yet coordination and outcome-based accountability remain limited. Sanctions are normatively available, but their enforcement lacks firmness and transparency. The study concludes that procurement accountability must move from formal compliance toward an integrated accountability cycle that links information disclosure, preventive oversight, corrective audit, traceable responsibility, and consistent enforcement.

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