Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Throughout the pandemic, significant amounts of public funds were disbursed without seeking parliamentary approval, and the procurement process itself became tainted by multiple instances of corruption and cronyism. It would signify a major leap forward in Malaysia’s battle against corruption and mismanagement of public funds.

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Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

Fortunately, our team is already hard at work helping you make public procurement better for everyone: we kicked off the year supporting reforms in Thailand and sharing how New York City is increasing participation and access to city contracts. Well also share best open contracting practices from cities across the United States.

Innovation 82

Innovation E-procurement Public Procurement Procurement 82

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

Imagine a world where the trillions of dollars spent on public contracts better serve people and protect our planet. Happy Andrew, a community monitor with the Rwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition (RAC), used data from the open contracting portal to amplify the concerns of residents who were too fearful to speak out.

Transportation 62

Transportation Transportation Corruption Quality 62

GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Two recent opinions released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) serve as a reminder that even under the strictly enforced Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), payments to government officials are permissible in certain situations. The contractor was awarded the contract by a U.S. government.

Corruption 147

Corruption Logistics Transportation Transportation 147

Government Contracts

APRIL 9, 2024

Army terminated two contracts has urged the Court of Federal Claims to reject government allegations that the company was involved in a corruption scheme, saying those arguments were inaccurate and irrelevant. An Afghanistan-based fuel supplier seeking $47.2 million after the U.S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

It was even worse than we thought: Massive Spending: The UK government handed out a staggering £48 billion in Covid-related contracts across 400 public bodies and 5,000 deals. Political Connections: Nearly 10% of these contracts, totalling £4.1 Political Connections: Nearly 10% of these contracts, totalling £4.1

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Procurement Transparency Buyers Corruption 116

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

To tackle this problem, the country has proposed wide-ranging legislation , including an anti-corruption package with measures to standardize the operations of Mongolia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and ensure they follow consistent rules throughout processes like tendering and procurement, among others.

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Data Corruption Supplier Public Procurement 123

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Open contracting approach : Uganda’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) worked collaboratively with civil society and a development partner, the German Development Agency GIZ to build a digital contract monitoring system. With the Contract Monitoring System, all of this can happen within a day.”

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Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

Government Contracts

JANUARY 23, 2025

Fox News has filed a public records lawsuit suggesting that Los Angeles County officials may have taken bribes to award a 2020 election contract to Smartmatic, the voting technology company currently pursuing a $2.7 billion defamation suit over Fox's coverage of that election.

Corruption 52

Corruption Contract 52

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 24, 2024

On January 24, the Vatican issued new procedures on whistleblowing , recognizing the critical role whistleblowers play in exposing corruption and financial misconduct. The new document expands upon procedures first laid out in 2019 for reporting financial anomalies to the Office of the Auditor General.

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Import Corruption Electronics Networking 114

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, is usually associated with organized crime. In 1992, it. The post Reading FedEx Ground the RICO Act appeared first on Art of Procurement.

Influencing 142

Influencing Corruption Procurement Risk Management 142

VWV

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

New procurement rules take effect soon heres what contracting authorities need to know about the National Procurement Policy Statement and latest guidance updates. We have picked out some key points to note. While these priorities are hardly surprising, underpinning them are eight principles to achieve these priorities.

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Ethics 52

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

authorities announced major settlements with defense contractor RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation) over allegations that the company violated both the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and False Claims Act (FCA). On October 16, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $950 million settlement while the U.S.

Negotiation 107

Negotiation Price Corruption E-procurement 107

Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A contractor on an ill-fated Guatemalan power plant construction project urged the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday to reconsider its decision refusing to vacate an arbitral award favoring the plant's owner, saying the panel failed to properly consider "clear evidence" of corruption tarnishing the underlying contract.

Corruption 97

Corruption Contract IT 97

Telles.eu

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The European Court of Auditors published yesterday its report on EU public procurement between 2011 and 2021 , looking into the competition for public contracts covered by EU rules. We also note that some of the objectives of the 2014 reform may at times go against the overarching objective of ensuring competition in public procurement.”

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Public Procurement Procurement Thresholds Corruption 140

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

P&ID’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Quinn, had conducted himself dishonestly in giving evidence at the Court of which parts were knowingly false, namely that P&ID had procured the contract with Nigeria through corrupt payments to a Nigerian official.

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Japan is the world’s third biggest spender on public contracts at US$788 million. Over the last two years, 21 Japanese cities have been working on opening up their public contracting for better efficiency, oversight and outcomes as part of the G20 Smart Cities Model Policy on Open Contracting (also available in Japanese ).

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Contract Transparency Public Procurement Procurement 67

Whistleblower Network News

MAY 22, 2024

[link] In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , host Jane Turner speaks with Johannah Phenya, the owner of a South African IT company who alongside her husband blew the whistle on alleged corruption and fraud in the awarding of government contracts.

Corruption 106

Corruption Government Contracts Networking Import 106

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

2.143.882/SP The underlying dispute pertained to a contract signed in 1976 between Ferrovia Paulista S.A. When RFFSA was disbanded in 2007, the Federal Government assumed its contractual obligations, including an arbitration agreement in the original contract. 2.143.882/SP ( ETE Equipamentos de Tração Elétrica Ltda.,

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Participation Corruption Telecommunication Contract 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 11, 2025

In a previous post , we looked at Indonesia Corruption Watch s method for monitoring corruption risks in procurement. An ICW investigation in 2021 revealed potential fraud risks in the construction of a faith-based community center in the province of South Sulawesi, with a contract value of about US$1 million (Rp. 19 billion).

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Tender Budget Procurement 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Fraud Detection : Machine learning models can monitor procurement transactions for irregularities, reducing corruption risks. Smart Contracts : Self-executing contracts automate payments and milestones, minimizing delays and disputes.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $100 million settlement with global software company SAP SE over charges of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). anti-corruption law that prohibits the payment of anything of value to foreign government officials in order to obtain a business advantage.

Corruption 106

Corruption Telecommunication Accountability Consulting 106

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. Better contracts and processes, for example, could reduce the risk of delays, quality problems or unexpected costs.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Deere & Company, which does business as John Deere, agreed to pay nearly $10 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Corruption 114

Corruption Media Accountability Government Contracts 114

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption. Complex financial structures, involving multiple actors and funding sources, further obscure accountability and enable corruption.

Sustainability 57

Sustainability Contract Finance Public Procurement 57

GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 20, 2023

On December 14, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Freepoint Commodities LLC, a Connecticut-based commodities trader, had agreed to a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) to resolve a DOJ investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Corruption 147

Corruption Consulting Transportation Transportation 147

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 5, 2024

On March 1, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that international commodities trading company Gunvor pled guilty and agreed to pay $661 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Foreign bribery emboldens corrupt officials and undermines the rule of law.”

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Corruption Competitive Bidding Media Bidding 111

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 1, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower posted a Notice of Covered Action (NoCA) for a $100 million settlement with global software company SAP SE over charges of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The NoCA signals that the SEC is now accepting whistleblower award claims for the case.

Telecommunication 107

Telecommunication Corruption Media Consulting 107

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The JRSS is another example that IT-AAC challenged when the Defense Department awarded a sole source contract to Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) in 2016. billion Centers for Disease Control and and Prevention IT modernization contract after receiving a $7 million SETA contract with the CDC CIO, another case of what seems to be unfair competition.

Public Private Partnership 93

Public Private Partnership IT Influencing Corruption 93

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Contract termination in public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023directs to the lawful termination of a contract between acontracting authorityand a supplier, providing compliance withpublic contracts regulations.

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Procurement Contract Supplier Public Procurement 52

Telles.eu

APRIL 13, 2023

Because bundling increases complexity, uncertainty and the number of disconnected moving parts that are now part of a single contract. This means the number of potential suppliers is reduced and the overheads of managing a more complex contract are higher. I would add that corruption is not far behind.

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Procurement Public Procurement Manufacturing Corruption 100

Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

government in April 2024 issued a final rule calling for contracting officials to plan to procure sustainable and services “to the maximum extent practicable.” These and other constraints under the model law are commendable anti-corruption measures, but may make it more difficult to accommodate emerging “green procurement” approaches.

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Procurement Procurement Strategies E-procurement Bidder 147

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In principle, this allows the parties to agree on the procedure of resolving disputes through their contract or after a dispute has arisen, by providing consent to arbitrate. Thus, while the law continues to recognize investment arbitration as an option, it mandates that the State’s consent be explicitly granted on a case-by-case basis.

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Sustainability Balance Negotiation Corruption 98

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Improper retention of privileged and confidential legal documents : P&ID improperly obtained, retained, and misused Nigeria’s privileged and confidential legal documents, and used these to monitor whether its corruption had been uncovered and to track Nigeria’s case strategy throughout the arbitration.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity Corruption Ethics 52

Government Contracts

JANUARY 27, 2025

Circuit to approve a $200 million arbitral award against the Peruvian city of Lima over a failed construction contract, saying the city's argument that the contract was obtained through corruption had already been rejected by two arbitration panels and a federal judge. A toll road contractor asked the D.C.

Corruption 52

Corruption Contract 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 8, 2024

signed a concession contract with Municipalidad de Lima. This contract stipulated that Rutas de Lima would be responsible for building, improving, and maintaining three sections of highways Panamericana Sur, Panamericana Norte and Ramiro Prialé. On 13 January 2013, Rutas de Lima S.A.C., The seat of arbitration was Washington D.C.

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Corruption Contract Procurement IT 52