Review of Dematerialization Models and Systems in Public Procurement

Abstract

Dematerialization through digital technologies offers an opportunity to modernize public administration. The manual management, the demand for more transparency of citizens with the use of open data, fighting corruption, the search for better efficiency of the process and the difficulties of archiving can be taken care of through the process of dematerialization of public order. The objective of this paper is to review the literature on recent research on models or systems in public procurement. Recently, with the emergence of Blockchain technology, exciting practical solutions are being explored. Also, with the use of smart contracts, better automation is possible. In this paper we present a comprehensive review of electronic procurement models and systems using web and centralized database technologies as well as Blockchain technology using smart contracts and cryptographic mechanisms.