6,000 procurement professionals face deregistration over unpaid fees
The Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB) in Tanzania has warned over 6,000 professionals that they face deregistration if they do not pay outstanding fees within 30 days. The board plans to conduct nationwide inspections to enforce compliance and maintain professional standards.
Why it matters
The enforcement action could disrupt procurement operations in both public and private sectors, potentially impacting government supply chain efficiency.
Alfred Zacharia is a business reporter for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers.
Dodoma. More than 6,000 procurement and supply chain professionals risk deregistration after failing to clear outstanding registration fees, the Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB) has warned.
The move is intended to strengthen compliance.
The Board has given the affected professionals 30 days to settle their debts, after which it will start deregistration and nationwide workplace inspections to enforce compliance.
PSPTB managing director, Mr Godfred Mbanyi, issued the warning on Monday, September 14, 2026, while speaking to journalists in Dodoma.
“We are giving them 30 days to clear their debts. After that period, we will begin the deregistration process,” said Mr Mbanyi.
He said the board had already allocated funds for inspection teams to visit institutions across the country after the deadline.
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