International Journal of Academic and Applied Research (IJAAR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 9-16 Regulating of Procurement Professionals as a Tool for Promoting Integrity, Skills, Knowledge, and Understanding: A Pragmatic Assessment from Yapi Merkezi Construction's First Phase of the 1,224 Km Total line long Dar Es Salaam-Morogoro Railway Download PDF JOHNSON Stephen Kemhe Abstract: The study presents that effective procurement practices are essential for the successful execution of large-scale infrastructure projects of Yapi Merkezi, which connects Dar es Salaam to Morogoro railway in Tanzania as a pragmatic review, the role of regulatory mechanisms in enhancing the integrity, skills, knowledge, and understanding of procurement professionals involved in such endeavors. In recent years, the procurement process has become increasingly complex and critical in ensuring project success. This review explores the current regulatory framework governing procurement practices in Tanzania, with a specific focus on the Yapi Merkezi first phase of the 1,224 Km total line-long Dar Es Salaam-Morogoro Railway Project. It examines the challenges faced by these professionals, such as ethical dilemmas, legal compliance, and supply chain management intricacies, and assesses how regulations and oversight mechanisms can mitigate these challenges. Through an analysis of existing regulations, training programs, and professional development opportunities, the study identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the current system. It also offers recommendations for enhancing the regulatory framework to foster the continuous growth of procurement professionals' integrity, skills, knowledge, and understanding. This review contributes to the broader discourse on infrastructure development in Tanzania and serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, project managers, and professionals involved in similar large-scale projects worldwide. Ultimately, measures in nurturing a competent and ethical procurement workforce, are vital for the successful realization of ambitious infrastructure projects of the Yapi Merkezi railway from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro.