In response to the growing demand for capacity building in procurement and supplies, research and consultancy services in public sector, procurement professionals practicing in particular in the public sector in Tanzania have through their networks have firmly and solemnly resolved to form an association and having agreed to this constitution, do hereby form an association to be known as Association of Procurement and Supplies Professionals (APSP) with a view to establish a code of conduct and ethics for the integrity and professionalism for all professionals in Tanzania.

The Association will cooperate on a professional way with all legislative and other public bodies, departments, academic institutions, suppliers and organizations in working toward its fundamental objectives of promoting professional development and improving the education, organization, administration, and operation of procurement and supplies cadre.