Module 5: Preventing corruption in project procurement

Objectivity

Ensure that all key provisions of the bid documents and the bid evaluation process and criteria are as far as reasonable objective.
The greater the subjectivity, the greater the opportunity for a corrupt manager or consultant to select a corruptly pre-agreed bidder, and to justify the selection on the subjective criteria.
Avoid as far as reasonable any provision in the specification which could improperly favour one bidder over another (e.g. a named product, or specific process). Where unavoidable, allow equivalents to be offered.

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