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Transparency and participation of Small and Medium Enterprises in Public Procurement in Iringa Municipality

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dc.contributor.author Mpogole, James P.
dc.contributor.author Kumburu, Neema P.
dc.contributor.author Mmari, Sarah
dc.date.accessioned 2024-08-22T06:31:47Z
dc.date.available 2024-08-22T06:31:47Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.citation Mpogole. J.P., Kumburu, N.P & Mmari S. (2024). Transparency and Participation of Small and Medium Enterprises in Public Procurement in Iringa municipality Tanzania. Journal of Co-operative and Business Studies, 8(1), 91-104 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2714-2043
dc.identifier.issn 0856-9037
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/1357
dc.description The current issue and full-text archive of this journal is available at: journals.mocu.ac.tz en_US
dc.description.abstract Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in the global economy, yet in Tanzania, they face significant challenges in accessing public procurement opportunities despite a preferential public procurement framework. Among the challenges, transparency has been given scant attention. There is a gap in knowledge on the influence of transparency on SMEs' participation in public procurement. This study aims to assess the influence of transparency in the procurement process on promoting SME participation. A cross-sectional research design with 136 respondents was employed. Data collection included questionnaires, key informant interviews, and documentary reviews. Both descriptive and inferential statistics, including Binary Logistic Regression, were used for data analysis. The study revealed that transparency in procurement practices significantly influences SME participation. Simplified communication, clear evaluation criteria, adequate tender advertisement, timely tender evaluation, and tender competitiveness and fairness enhance transparency and increase SME participation (p < 0.05). Based on these findings, it is recommended that authorities enhance communication channels, establish clear evaluation criteria, and ensure timely and adequate tender advertisements. Timely tender evaluations and a fair, competitive tendering environment should be promoted. Emphasizing compliance with the public procurement legal framework, encouraging SME creativity and innovation, and providing capacity-building initiatives are crucial. Regular monitoring and evaluation of procurement practices are also recommended to improve transparency and SME participation. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Journal of Co-operative and Business Studies (JCBS) en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Vol. 8;No. 1
dc.subject Public Procurement en_US
dc.subject Small and Medium Enterprises en_US
dc.subject Legal and Regulatory framework en_US
dc.subject Transparency en_US
dc.title Transparency and participation of Small and Medium Enterprises in Public Procurement in Iringa Municipality en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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