Red Flag: Complaints from Losing and Excluded Bidders

More serious corruption and fraud cases begin with complaints from losing or excluded bidders than from any other source, so such reports should be taken seriously and carefully examined.  Select how to respond to a complaint from the main menu for more information on complaint handling and how to follow up.

This red flag can indicate the following schemes:

Click on the schemes listed above to see more information on the schemes, a complete listing of their red flags and steps to determine if the scheme is actually present.