Integrity in Public Procurement : Good Practice from A to Z.

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Of all government activities, public procurement is most vulnerable to corruption. In OECD countries, bribery by international firms is more pervasive in public procurement than in utilities, taxation, or judiciary. Most international efforts to fight corruption have focused exclusively on the bidding process. But this is only the tip of the iceberg. Recent corruption scandals have spotlighted grey areas throughout the whole public procurement cycle, including in needs assessment and contract management. Reform efforts have also often neglected exceptions to competitive procedures such as emer.  Read more... FOREWORD EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION I. RISKS TO INTEGRITY AT EACH STAGE OF THE PUBLICPROCUREMENT PROCESS II. PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY: POTENTIALSAND LIMITATIONS III. ENHANCING PROFESSIONALISM TO PREVENT RISKS TOINTEGRITY IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT IV. ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTROL IN PUBLICPROCUREMENT ANNEX A. IRREGULAR PAYMENTS IN PUBLIC CONTRACTS ANNEX B. SURVEY METHODOLOGY ANNEX C. PROBITY PLANNING CHECKLIST IN AUSTRALIA ANNEX D. COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENTSTRUCTURES IN EU MEMBER STATES BY SIGMA. ANNEX E. METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSMENT:OECD-DAC JOINT VENTURE FOR PROCUREMENTANNEX F. GLOSSARY ANNEX G. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.