Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Challenge: Indonesia’s public procurement sector is highly vulnerable to corruption. Fragmented and inconsistent auditing practices across the decentralized government system have impeded effective oversight. Public procurement stands out as the most vulnerable sector to corruption in Indonesia.

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. Corruption in public procurement makes us poorer and takes our rights away.” During the pandemic, the agency suspended a tender to buy overpriced digital textbooks.

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 13, 2024

On July 30, National Whistleblower Center (NWC) is hosting a National Whistleblower Day event on Capitol Hill to celebrate the bravery and sacrifices of whistleblowers and their contributions to rooting out fraud, abuses and corruption. Senators, government officials, whistleblower advocates and whistleblowers themselves.

Government 102

Government Government Corruption Networking 102

GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 12, 2024

I recently provided comments for an article in the Anti-Corruption Report examining recent Department of Justice (DOJ) settlements under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). According to the DOJ, all three entities had bribed Ecuadorian government officials to win contracts. In two of the settlements, U.K.-based

Import 147

Import Corruption Contract Government 147

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. law prohibiting bribery of foreign government officials.

Corruption 147

Corruption Logistics Transportation Transportation 147

Government Contracts

JUNE 26, 2024

Supreme Court's decision Wednesday limiting the reach of a federal bribery law has removed a "novel" tool that prosecutors employed in a wide range of public corruption cases and could result in fewer prosecutions of state and local officials, experts say.

Government 96

Government Government Corruption 96

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. In 2022, a new unity government was formed under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim coalition’s leadership.

Public Procurement 123

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Treasury Department and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to craft regulations for the recently established Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Program that are consistent with the United States’ global anti-corruption agenda. s anti-corruption agenda.

Corruption 62

Corruption Import Utilities Networking 62

Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A California federal judge showed leniency Tuesday toward a cooperating government witness in the corruption probe of Los Angeles City Hall and sentenced the former real estate consultant to 12 months of home confinement on a racketeering charge, saying a joint recommendation of the more restrictive home detention is too harsh.

Corruption 52

Corruption Consulting Government Government 52

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

Why it matters An overreliance on non-competitive procedures makes the procurement market highly vulnerable to corruption and inefficient public spending. Open contracting data about general procurement procedures is published on the governments platform goszakup.gov.kz. Our research examines the general procurement market.

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Procurement Public Procurement Tender E-procurement 52

Government Contracts

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Supreme Court narrowed the domestic corruption statutes in three decisions over the past year and a half, it’s worth evaluating whether these rulings may have an impact on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement, and if attorneys can use the court’s reasoning in international bribery cases, says James Koukios at MoFo. After the U.S.

Corruption 52

Corruption Evaluation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

Many of you will know that weve always been interested in opening up and improving the procurement and contracts that underpin mega-sporting events, which have – all too-often been – vectors for cronyism, corruption or massive mis-spending. You should get involved too.

Transparency 97

Transparency Bidding Sustainability Corruption 97

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.

Data 123

Data Corruption Supplier Public Procurement 123

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Kohn , founding partner of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP and Chairman at the National Whistleblower Center , will be speaking at Georgetown University’s ECo Talks Series discussing the issue of Blowing the Whistle on International Climate Corruption.

Whistle-blowing 122

Whistle-blowing Corruption Price Accountability 122

Government Contracts

JANUARY 17, 2025

Supreme Court will likely continue to rein in expansive prosecutorial theories of fraud in the year to come, but its harder to predict what the new administration will mean for public corruption prosecutions in 2025, says Cathy Fleming at Offit Kurman.

Corruption 52

Corruption IT 52

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 26, 2024

The FCA’s qui tam provisions allow whistleblowers to file the lawsuits on behalf of the government. The government then has the option to intervene and take over the suit, as they did in this case. If the suit is successful, qui tam whistleblowers are entitled to 15-30% of the government’s recovery.

Government 112

Government Government Quantity Corruption 112

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

For Cathyline, a mother and small business owner in Buhanda village, Uganda, government decisions are not abstract policies; they are her daily realities. Like billions of others worldwide, her life is deeply shaped by the actions or inactions of her government.

Transportation 62

Transportation Transportation Corruption Quality 62

Government Contracts

JANUARY 31, 2025

A New York federal judge hit a former New York City public housing superintendent with a four-year prison term Friday, after he admitted taking $329,000 in bribes the largest amount accepted among 70 city workers caught up in a large-scale anti-corruption takedown.

Corruption 52

Corruption 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Challenge: Despite ongoing government reforms, corruption and inefficient spending remains pervasive in Kazakhstan’s public procurement. Finally, the Anti-Corruption Agency is proactively supporting the development of civic monitoring and has agreed to cooperate with the civil society coalition to monitor procurement.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

Government accountability, climate resilience and supporting inclusive economies remain top priorities for leaders around the globe, and stronger public procurement will play a critical role in delivering on them. As 2025 unfolds, OCP’s work will be needed more than ever.

Innovation 82

Innovation E-procurement Public Procurement Procurement 82

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 ”.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This vision aligns with the aspirations of many governments: leveraging technology to enhance public services , reduce costs, and promote sustainability. Far from being a mere bureaucratic task, procurement is the mechanism through which governments acquire the infrastructure and technology needed for this transformation.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

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. billion as having three or more red flags for corruption risks and conflicts of interest (see Annex 3 of the report for 14 red flags they used).

Procurement 116

Procurement Transparency Buyers Corruption 116

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 3, 2024

In particular, Kohn highlights actions that Congress and federal agencies can take to align the nation’s whistleblower programs with The United States Strategy on Countering Corruption. Anti-Corruption Strategy.” Anti-Corruption Strategy. The United States Strategy on Countering Corruption represents a roadmap for action.

Corruption 112

Corruption Networking Government Government 112

Government Contracts

JULY 30, 2024

Prosecutors accusing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of corruption said Monday night his case is unaffected by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling limiting the reach of a bribery statute that once criminalized gratuities, saying the government's allegations do not rely on gratuities, so "this dog will not hunt."

Corruption 96

Corruption Government Government 96

Government Contracts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Counsel for an ex-lobbyist standing trial on public corruption charges alongside former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan told an Illinois federal jury Tuesday that the government is treating legal lobbying activity as bribery, and that his client did "100% legal favors" for Madigan to establish trust and maintain access to the powerful politician. (..)

Corruption 94

Corruption Government Government 94

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). This is the second largest government procurement fraud recovery under the Act according to the DOJ.

Negotiation 106

Negotiation Price Corruption E-procurement 106

Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The cross-examination of a former ComEd executive who wore a wire for the government as it built its corruption case against ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan veered Wednesday into the informant's messy divorce proceedings and his failure to disclose felony charges when trying to buy a gun to kill snakes, as Madigan's attorneys tried to call (..)

Government 52

Government Government Corruption IT 52

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 102

Corruption Telecommunication Accountability Consulting 102

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.”

Corruption 109

Corruption Competitive Bidding Media Bidding 109

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

When RFFSA was disbanded in 2007, the Federal Government assumed its contractual obligations, including an arbitration agreement in the original contract. The Federal Government objected, claiming the arbitration agreement was invalid, as it lacked legislative authorization to arbitrate at the time it inherited the contract.

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Participation Corruption Telecommunication Contract 52

FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

The General Services Administration said Friday that it is soliciting nominations across the private and public sectors for an Open Government Federal Advisory Committee that will work to create, implement and monitor the Open Government National Action Plan and other relevant commitments.

Transparency 108

Transparency Media Corruption Participation 108

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 111

Corruption Media Accountability Government Contracts 111

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

NWC has been instrumental behind the passage of Senate National Whistleblower Day resolutions and once again hosted an event on Capitol Hill featuring whistleblowers, advocates, and government officials. “In The report also details NWC’s participation in the United Nations Conference of States Parties for the Convention Against Corruption. “At

Corruption 106

Corruption Participation Networking Government 106

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). million in ill-gotten gains.

Corruption 147

Corruption Consulting Transportation Transportation 147

Government Contracts

MARCH 8, 2024

Department of Justice officials on Friday signaled a renewed emphasis on fighting foreign corruption, saying its planned whistleblower rewards program should prove useful in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases against private companies, and warned companies against running afoul of new rules barring the sale of personal data to foreign adversaries (..)

Corruption 98

Corruption Data IT 98

GovCon & Trade

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Two noteworthy Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) settlements were announced in September. Second, Clear Channel Outdoor, a Texas media company, agreed to pay more than $26 million to end an investigation into improper payments to Chinese government officials. First, U.S. First, U.S.

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Media Transportation Transportation Manufacturing 147