Mechanisms for Control and Prevention of Corruption in Public Procurement: A Literature Review
Corruption in public procurement undermines institutional trust and significantly reduces the efficiency of public resource allocation; therefore, this study analyzes control and prevention mechanisms through a structured review of scientific literature, with particular emphasis on identifying insti...
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| author | Grimaldo Heredia Pérez Vilma Celia Chávez Aguilar Ever Allcca Perez Leydy Torres Mendoza Carmen Alarcón Flores |
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| description | Corruption in public procurement undermines institutional trust and significantly reduces the efficiency of public resource allocation; therefore, this study analyzes control and prevention mechanisms through a structured review of scientific literature, with particular emphasis on identifying institutional, regulatory, and technological factors that influence transparency and accountability in contracting processes. To achieve this, publications indexed in SciELO and Scopus were systematically examined, identifying 303 initial records; after removing duplicates and applying predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 studies were selected through a rigorous screening process. Subsequently, a thematic synthesis was conducted to identify recurrent patterns, methodological approaches, and gaps in the existing literature, ensuring analytical consistency and robustness in the interpretation of findings. The results reveal that the effectiveness of preventive mechanisms depends on the integration of internal control systems, independent oversight bodies, bureaucratic professionalization, and transparency-oriented governance frameworks. Furthermore, factors such as excessive administrative discretion, institutional fragility, regulatory fragmentation, and political capture significantly facilitate corruption practices, whereas the implementation of digitalization strategies—including e-procurement platforms, blockchain-based monitoring tools, and open data initiatives—enhances traceability, strengthens audit capacity, and reduces informational opacity. Additionally, the evidence highlights the relevance of civic participation and whistleblowing mechanisms in reinforcing accountability structures. Consequently, corruption prevention in public procurement requires a comprehensive and integrated governance approach grounded in continuous risk monitoring, institutional strengthening, regulatory coherence, and the adoption of innovative technological tools, providing a replicable analytical framework to improve transparency, foster institutional integrity, and enhance the efficiency and sustainability of public procurement systems across diverse administrative contexts. |
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| spelling | openalex:W7220236632Mechanisms for Control and Prevention of Corruption in Public Procurement: A Literature ReviewGrimaldo Heredia PérezVilma Celia Chávez AguilarEver Allcca PerezLeydy Torres MendozaCarmen Alarcón Floresanti-corruptionpublic procurementanti-corruption mechanismstransparencyaccountabilitye-procurementblockchainopen datawhistleblowingcitizen participationadministrative discretionpolitical captureinstitutional weaknessregulatory fragmentationindependent oversight bodiesinternal control systemdigitalization of procurementPublic Procurement and PolicyCorruption and Economic DevelopmentAdministrative Law and GovernanceCorruption in public procurement undermines institutional trust and significantly reduces the efficiency of public resource allocation; therefore, this study analyzes control and prevention mechanisms through a structured review of scientific literature, with particular emphasis on identifying institutional, regulatory, and technological factors that influence transparency and accountability in contracting processes. To achieve this, publications indexed in SciELO and Scopus were systematically examined, identifying 303 initial records; after removing duplicates and applying predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 studies were selected through a rigorous screening process. Subsequently, a thematic synthesis was conducted to identify recurrent patterns, methodological approaches, and gaps in the existing literature, ensuring analytical consistency and robustness in the interpretation of findings. The results reveal that the effectiveness of preventive mechanisms depends on the integration of internal control systems, independent oversight bodies, bureaucratic professionalization, and transparency-oriented governance frameworks. Furthermore, factors such as excessive administrative discretion, institutional fragility, regulatory fragmentation, and political capture significantly facilitate corruption practices, whereas the implementation of digitalization strategies—including e-procurement platforms, blockchain-based monitoring tools, and open data initiatives—enhances traceability, strengthens audit capacity, and reduces informational opacity. Additionally, the evidence highlights the relevance of civic participation and whistleblowing mechanisms in reinforcing accountability structures. Consequently, corruption prevention in public procurement requires a comprehensive and integrated governance approach grounded in continuous risk monitoring, institutional strengthening, regulatory coherence, and the adoption of innovative technological tools, providing a replicable analytical framework to improve transparency, foster institutional integrity, and enhance the efficiency and sustainability of public procurement systems across diverse administrative contexts.Articlehttps://malque.pub/ojs/index.php/mr/article/view/18057W7220236632enMultidisciplinary Reviews2595-39822026-08-20 |
| spellingShingle | anti-corruption public procurement anti-corruption mechanisms transparency accountability e-procurement blockchain open data whistleblowing citizen participation administrative discretion political capture institutional weakness regulatory fragmentation independent oversight bodies internal control system digitalization of procurement Public Procurement and Policy Corruption and Economic Development Administrative Law and Governance Grimaldo Heredia Pérez Vilma Celia Chávez Aguilar Ever Allcca Perez Leydy Torres Mendoza Carmen Alarcón Flores Mechanisms for Control and Prevention of Corruption in Public Procurement: A Literature Review |
| title | Mechanisms for Control and Prevention of Corruption in Public Procurement: A Literature Review |
| title_full | Mechanisms for Control and Prevention of Corruption in Public Procurement: A Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Mechanisms for Control and Prevention of Corruption in Public Procurement: A Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanisms for Control and Prevention of Corruption in Public Procurement: A Literature Review |
| title_short | Mechanisms for Control and Prevention of Corruption in Public Procurement: A Literature Review |
| title_sort | mechanisms for control and prevention of corruption in public procurement a literature review |
| topic | anti-corruption public procurement anti-corruption mechanisms transparency accountability e-procurement blockchain open data whistleblowing citizen participation administrative discretion political capture institutional weakness regulatory fragmentation independent oversight bodies internal control system digitalization of procurement Public Procurement and Policy Corruption and Economic Development Administrative Law and Governance |
| topic_facet | anti-corruption public procurement anti-corruption mechanisms transparency accountability e-procurement blockchain open data whistleblowing citizen participation administrative discretion political capture institutional weakness regulatory fragmentation independent oversight bodies internal control system digitalization of procurement Public Procurement and Policy Corruption and Economic Development Administrative Law and Governance |
| url | https://malque.pub/ojs/index.php/mr/article/view/18057 |
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