Module 3:  Common types of corruption in project procurement

Topics covered in this module

  • Corrupt manipulation of prequalification
  • Corrupt manipulation of design
  • False representations in bid documents
  • Bribery through agent
  • Cartel:  Price fixing
  • Cartel:  Losers’ fee
  • Entertainment as a bribe
  • Fake competitors
  • Abuse of procurement procedures
    • Eliminating likely winners
    • Creating false competition
    • Inadequate bid advertising
    • Shortened response time
    • Splitting contracts
    • Bid criteria favour one bidder
    • Subjective evaluation criteria
    • Unequal treatment of bidders
    • Enabling price adjustments
    • Abuse of emergency procedures
  • The inter-relationship between offences
  • Conclusion

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