Public procurement and quality of works in municipal governments. Systematic review

  • José Luis Cubas-Núñez Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Lima, Perú
Keywords: Public procurement, municipal management, infrastructure works, works quality, transparency, (UNESCO Thesaurus)

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the relationship between public procurement processes and the quality of works executed by municipal governments, through a systematic review of scientific literature published between 2022 and 2025. The methodology was based on the search and analysis of indexed documents from international databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, SciELO, and Redalyc, applying defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results highlight the presence of theoretical clusters related to procurement efficiency, transparency, corruption, municipal management, and quality of work. The main contribution of this review lies in the identification of theoretical patterns, research gaps, and improvement opportunities, with particular emphasis on the Peruvian context, where structural limitations continue to affect public works management and the implementation of more efficient and transparent municipal policies.

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José Luis Cubas-Núñez, Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Lima, Perú

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Published
2025-07-01
Section
De Investigación