Project officials can pressure bid evaluation committee members to recommend a contract award to a contractor in which they have a hidden interest or from which they expect to receive a kickback. For the same reasons, corrupt officials can pressure a contractor to select a certain subcontractor in which they have a hidden interest or an agent that can serve as a conduit for the payment of bribes.
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This Red Flag can indicate the following scheme:
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