05 · Practice area
Procurement & third parties
Vendor onboarding, due diligence, contract management, procure-to-pay controls.
EU Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU
The core EU law on public tenders, including mandatory exclusion of bidders convicted of corruption or fraud and rules on conflicts of interest — now under reform.
Handbook · World BankFraud and Corruption Awareness Handbook
A practical World Bank handbook on spotting fraud and corruption red flags in public procurement.
Framework · MAPS Initiative (Secretariat hosted by the OECD)MAPS - Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems
A free, international tool for judging how strong a country's or entity's public procurement system is, including its integrity, audit and control arrangements.
Guide · OECDOECD Guidelines for Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement (2025 Update)
Gives auditors a practical set of red flags and tender design checks to spot and prevent collusion between bidders in public tenders.
Framework · OECDOECD Recommendation of the Council on Public Procurement
The international benchmark of 12 principles for a sound, transparent and corruption-resistant public procurement system.
Regulation · Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers)Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law (1448H)
Saudi Arabia's new public procurement law (Royal Decree M/76, 1448H) — stricter rules on direct and limited tenders.
Framework · United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement (2011)
The UN model for a fair, transparent public procurement law — a free international benchmark for testing procurement rules, methods and challenge procedures.
Checklist · World BankWarning Signs of Fraud and Corruption in Procurement
A short World Bank brochure listing the warning signs of fraud, corruption, collusion and coercion in procurement.
List · World BankWorld Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms and Individuals
The World Bank's public list of firms and individuals debarred for fraud and corruption — a quick third-party screening check.
Framework · World BankWorld Bank Procurement Framework and Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers
The binding procurement rules for every project financed by World Bank investment loans, including its fraud and corruption, conflict of interest and complaint rules.
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