%0 Journal Article
%T Promoting Resource Efficiency: A Systematic Literature Review of Circular Procurement Practices for Sierra Leone¡¯s Public Procurement
%A Fred Konneh Songa Monson
%A Nganga Musa
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 12
%N 6
%P 1-18
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2025
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1113467
%X Recent years have seen growing scholarly interest in circular economy approaches to procurement. However, a systematic review of this knowledge remains lacking, particularly for developing economies. This review aims to address that gap by examining how Circular Procurement (CP) can support Sierra Leone¡¯s sustainable development objectives and enhance resource efficiency. Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we conducted a systematic literature review of publications from 2016-2024, employing rigorous search, screening, data extraction and analysis methods focused on Sierra Leone¡¯s public procurement sector. Our findings highlight CP¡¯s potential to transform Sierra Leone¡¯s public procurement management through; waste reduction, cost savings, improved resource efficiency and structured asset recovery turning end-of-life public assets into value streams. Nonetheless, implementation is hindered by several challenges, including institutional constraints, limited stakeholder awareness, capacity gaps, and weak policy alignment. While CP presents a promising pathway for enhancing resource efficiency, its successful adoption requires targeted interventions: capacity building for procurement staff, policy reforms, stronger stakeholder collaboration, and the integration of digital procurement solutions. This review provides the first comprehensive assessment of CP¡¯s potential within Sierra Leone¡¯s unique public procurement context, offering both theoretical insights and practical implementation guidance.<br />
%K Circular Procurement
%K Resource Efficiency
%K Public Procurement
%K Sierra Leone
%K Sustainable Development
%K Circular Economy
%K Waste Management
%K Policy Reform
%K Best Practices
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6859983