The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Direct Procurement of Office Stationery from a Regional Expenditure Perspective (Case Study of the Regional Inspectorate of Klaten Regency)

Procurement of office stationery is part of the routine operational expenditure of local governments that plays an important role in supporting the smooth implementation of organizational tasks. Although the value of each procurement package is relatively small, the high frequency of procurement causes the accumulation of Office stationery expenditure to be significant and needs to be evaluated from the perspective of effectiveness and efficiency of regional spending. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of direct procurement of Office stationery at the Regional Inspectorate of Klaten Regency in the 2025 Fiscal Year using a value for money approach. This study uses a quantitative descriptive evaluative method with data sourced from procurement documents, budget data and realization of Office stationery expenditure, Office stationery user questionnaires, and limited interviews with procurement officials as supporting data. The results show that direct procurement of Office stationery is in the fairly effective category with an effectiveness index of 79.95 percent, and efficient with an efficiency ratio of 96.14 percent. However, there are still opportunities to improve procurement performance, especially in aspects of timeliness, consistency of needs fulfillment, and price control. Therefore, this study recommends prioritizing e-purchasing mechanisms through e-catalogs for routine and recurring stationery procurement to improve efficiency, transparency, and achieve value for money in regional spending.