Module 5: Preventing corruption in project procurement
Controls on procurement personnel
- Instil an ongoing culture of integrity in the procurement department.
- Appoint appropriately senior, qualified, and experienced management who will have oversight over procurement.
- Vet procurement personnel to ensure their integrity and commitment to complying with the anti-corruption policy and ACMS.
- Procurement personnel declare any potential or actual conflicts of interest in a register. Failure to do so is a disciplinary offence.
- Personnel with a conflict of interest must not participate in any conflicted transaction.
- Train procurement staff to ensure expertise in relevant procedures, and awareness of corruption risks, preventive actions and penalties.
January 2025
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