ABSTRACT
Public procurement as a business process, within a given political system distinct consideration of integrity, accountability, national interest and effectiveness defines it. This study was undertaken to examine the impact of public procurement act on the accountability of procurement officers in public sector in Kaduna state ministry of education and how it contribute positively towards the conservation of resources in a services organization. The study critically is concerned with the impact of procurement act on the accountability of procurement officers in public sector which is essential things in the government ministries for the award of public contract. For this study, it is considered more appropriate and convenient to use descriptive research method. In view of this, 30 workers were selected to be the sample size. 15 junior staff while 15 are senior staff, all were selected through random sampling out of the entire population of 80 staff. The study revealed that that the organization prevent contract cost inflation through due process mechanisms in an organization; procurement act is aimed at ensuring strict compliance with specification in awarding contract, that quality is one of the bases for procuring materials in an organization. The study recommends that Contract should be carried out in such a way that will guarantee efficiency, value for money. Projects should be completed as scheduled and within stipulated cost as this will help to boost the public image on the level of government accountability in Nigeria.