Barriers to and drivers of construction e-bidding adoption: A TOE-based structured scoping review with implications for Vietnam

Abstract

Construction e-bidding has become an increasingly important component of the digital transformation of public procurement. In the construction sector, however, the existing literature remains fragmented, with most studies examining benefits, barriers, or implementation conditions separately within specific national or organizational contexts. There remains a lack of structured scoping reviews that focus specifically on construction e-bidding and organize the evidence through an organizational-level analytical framework. To address this gap, this study conducts a structured scoping review combined with content analysis, using the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework to systematize the factors influencing the adoption and implementation of construction e-bidding. Data were collected from Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and selected Vietnamese academic journals. After screening 253 initial records, 38 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were retained for analysis. The findings identify 24 recurrent factors, including 9 drivers and 15 barriers. Digital infrastructure, information security, system compatibility, and data standardization are found to be necessary enabling conditions. In developing economies, however, human resource capacity, top management commitment, organizational inertia, compliance pressure, transparency requirements, trust in the system, and relationship-based business practices appear to exert stronger influence on adoption and operational effectiveness. Based on these findings, the paper proposes a conceptual framework for future empirical research and discusses policy implications for improving the operation of Vietnam’s National E-Procurement System.