Introduction

This free online training Module 3: “Common types of corruption in project procurement” is part of GIACC’s suite of online modules which are designed to increase understanding of corruption in the infrastructure sector, and so help to prevent and detect it.

The procurement phase of infrastructure projects is prone to corruption, including in particular bribery, fraud, cartels, and abuse of power.  There can also be abuse of procurement procedures, which may be innocent (e.g. due to mistake, or lack of knowledge of the procedures), but could be corrupt. 

This Module examines how corruption and abuse of procedures takes place in the procurement phase, and how they inter-relate.  Note that the manner in which corruption or abuse of procedures can take place is very varied;  this Module is merely a brief summary of some possible occurrences. 

Module 1: “Understanding and Avoiding Corruption” contains a summary of the main types of corruption relevant to the infrastructure sector.  This Module 3 builds on the explanations in Module 1 by providing examples of how these types of corruption can occur during procurement.  It is therefore preferable that you have completed Module 1 before you take this Module 3.

This Module 3 takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.  On the last page of this Module, you can download or print a certificate of completion, with your name and date of completion.  GIACC keeps no record of your identity in undertaking this module, so this certificate is purely for your own or your organisation’s record.

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