Abstract:
Over decades, public procurement in Tanzania experienced critical reforms; however,
not much is known about the reforms and hence there is a dearth of comprehensive
reviews about them. The current study reviews existing literature relating to public
procurement reforms, practices, and compliance in Tanzania. By employing a systematic
literature review, the study draws upon 65 publications from Scopus and Google
Scholar databases. Findings unveil that the implementation of public procurement laws
and regulations has significantly improved transparency, accountability, and fairness in
public procurement undertakings. The foundation for a well-organized institutional
framework that emphasizes decentralization, standardization, and governance over
public procurement has also been established by these reforms. Despite these positive
contributions, certain reforms have introduced challenges due to interference and
uncoordinated efforts that hamper public procurement activities. The study exclusively
focuses on journal articles from Scopus and Google Scholar, excluding other publication
forms like book reviews and conference proceedings. While acknowledging this
limitation, the article serves as the pioneering systematic review profiling public
procurement reforms in Tanzania, shedding light on professional dilemmas and
compliance issues. Given the limited literature on the subject, this study enriches the
existing knowledge and offers valuable insights for scholars, procurement practitioners,
public entities, and stakeholders
