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Guide to Combating Corruption & Fraud in Infrastructure Development Projects

  • Detection
    • Complaints
      • General initial interview questions
      • How to Generate Complaints and Reports
      • List of fraud reporting sites for Multilateral Development Banks
    • Red Flags
      • Red Flags Listed by Project Cycle
      • “Visible red flags” of Implementation Fraud
      • Proactive Fraud Detection Tests
    • Due Diligence
      • “Top Five” Due Diligence Background Checks
      • Free and Subscription Internet Sites
      • Local and On-Site Due Diligence Checks
      • Due Diligence Service Providers
  • Proof
    • Proving Common Schemes
      • Corruption Schemes
      • Bid Rigging Schemes
      • Collusive Bidding Schemes
      • Fraud Schemes
      • The Basic Steps of a Complex Fraud and Corruption Investigation
    • Elements of Proof for Sanctionable Offenses
      • Elements of Proof of Corrupt Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Obstructive Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Coercive Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Collusive Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Fraudulent Practices
  • Evidence
    • The Basics of Evidence for Investigators
  • Prevention
    • Anti-fraud Resources
Home » Detection » Red Flags of Corruption, Bid Rigging and Other Schemes » Red Flags of Bribes and Kickbacks

Red Flags of Bribes and Kickbacks

Following are the “red flags” of bribes and kickbacks

  • Failure to adequately advertise the request for bids or proposals
  • Unreasonable prequalification procedures
  • Unreasonably narrow contract specifications that favor the winning bidder and exclude others
  • Leaking of bid information to favor a certain bidder, and withholding critical information from others
  • Discarding or changing bids after receipt, or improperly manipulating the scoring of bids
  • Disqualification of other bidders for arbitrary or trivial reasons during bid  evaluation
  • Approval of unnecessary change orders to increase contract values after award (to allow the low bidder to cover the cost of    the bribe)
  • Splitting purchases to avoid procurement thresholds
  • Approval of unjustified sole source awards
  • Pressure by project officials on contractors to select a particular subcontractor or agent
  • Contractor engages a questionable subcontractor or local agent (to handle bribe payments)
  • Long delays in contract negotiations or award (as bribe demands are negotiated)
Category: Red Flags of Corruption, Bid Rigging and Other Schemes

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