A Dissertation Submitted in partial /fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (MSC. PSCM) of Mzumbe University.This research was conducted to assess the Procurement Management performance in Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and see how procurement planning fits into overall procurement process to meet organization needs and collective responsibility among the management team towards achieving corporate goals with due regards to value for money a case study of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Headquarters. The main objective of this research was, to assess Procurement Planning as managerial tool governing procurement activities in Public sector. The study used interview, questionnaire, and documentary sources in collecting data. The study discovered that, a good number of staff from the MNRT, have skills and knowledge regarding the Annual Procurement Plan APP, this is more observed among staff working in the PMU, staff from other departments are ignorant of the APP as once the document is prepared is not communicated to them. The study further found that there are regulations stipulated in the Procurement Act that guides the preparation and the implementation of the APP, these regulations are stipulated in the PPA 2011 and its regulations of 2013. Challenges that affect the preparation and implementation of the APP includes, late release of fund, political interference, long procurement planning process, lack of APP review and incompetent staff. The researcher recommends that MNRT should put its effort to capacitate the employees to be aware of each new thing and improve their performance for the benefit of the organization development and the public as a whole.