http://www.supplymanagement.com/fraud-and-corruption.xml "We must look at ourselves and say, do people trust procurement? They expect to deal with professionals who exhibit integrity and competence," Edward Siwela, from the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/procurement-must-build-trust-to-get-a-seat-on-the-board/ 348029 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:30:00 GMT 20130522013000 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:53:25 GMT 20130522105325 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:42:11 GMT 2013052211114211 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Home page top story Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2013 A new resource guide is helping buyers differentiate between corporate hospitality and a bribe. http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2011/anti-bribery-legislation-in-the-us/ 324634 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130117000000 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:04:21 GMT 20130115170421 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:13:40 GMT 201301151751340 Hannah Whittaker Law Law analysis Fraud & corruption International 2013 Procurement and supply chain fraud is expected to increase next year, as the weak economy continues to put people under financial pressure. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/uk-procurement-fraud-to-rise-in-2013/ 322078 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121223000000 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:38:58 GMT 20121221123858 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:35:31 GMT 2013012412123531 Hannah Whittaker News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Supply chain 2012 'Scandals' have been blamed for nation's poor performance in Transparency International's annual global survey, which reveals China has also slipped in the rankings. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/political-system-leaves-uk-vulnerable-to-corruption/ 320003 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20121206013000 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:52:58 GMT 20121206115258 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:51:16 GMT 2012120712125116 Hannah Whittaker News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing 2012 ITV1, Wednesday 10 October, 2 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2012/exposure-no-bribes-please-were-british/ 311737 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121108000000 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:09:14 GMT 20121105170914 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:14:04 GMT 201211051751404 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Fraud & corruption Reviews 2012 BBC 1, Monday 24 September, 2 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2012/panorama-reading-writing-and-rip-offs/ 300177 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121011000000 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:55:02 GMT 20121008105502 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:59:58 GMT 2012100810105958 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Fraud & corruption Reviews 2012 The draft public purchasing legislation approved by the Indian government also sets out a 'code of integrity' for buyers and suppliers to follow to improve anti-corruption measures. http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2011/legal-challenge/indian-procurement-law-to-boost-transparency/ 263668 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120913003000 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:02:24 GMT 20120911100224 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:07:30 GMT 2012091110100730 Hannah Whittaker Law Law analysis Fraud & corruption 2012 It is clearly under-reported in comparison to our own experiences, said BDO's head of fraud services Simon Bevan. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/procurement-fraud-on-the-increase-but-value-falls/ 244268 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120725010000 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:55:56 GMT 20120725115556 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:05:01 GMT 2012072612120501 Hannah Whittaker News Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2012 The African country's procurement regulatory authority has banned 393 firms from bidding for public contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/nearly-400-firms-blacklisted-from-tenders-in-tanzania/ 243458 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120720000000 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:24:44 GMT 20120720102444 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:12:39 GMT 2012072310101239 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Fraud & corruption Purchasing Southern Africa 2012 How to deal with contract disputes and protect your position. http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2011/managing-litigation/ 238448 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT 20120710090000 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:29:27 GMT 20120705132927 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:53:52 GMT 2012071011115352 Hannah Whittaker Law Law analysis Fraud & corruption 2012 Can a statement made in the negotiation of a contract become a binding term upon the parties? http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/court-reports/2011/classic-court-case-schawel-v-reade-1913classic-court-case-schawel-v-reade-1913/ 238437 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT 20120710090000 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:11:55 GMT 20120705131155 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:54:56 GMT 2012071011115456 Hannah Whittaker Law Court reports Fraud & corruption 2012 Institute of Public Policy Research report provides recommendations to halt public sector sleaze. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/law-proposed-to-prevent-local-authority-corruption-in-namibia/ 237454 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120629000000 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:19:53 GMT 20120629101953 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:13:53 GMT 201207041311353 Paul Snell News Public sector Fraud & corruption 2012 Paul Jennings admits two charges of conspiracy to corrupt by making payments to secure contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/ex-innospec-boss-pleads-guilty-to-bribery/ 234154 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:00:00 GMT 20120612030000 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:59:39 GMT 20120612115939 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:18:14 GMT 2012070411111814 Hannah Whittaker News Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2012 Greater investment in electronic purchasing would provide greater transparency and reduce the potential for fraud and corruption in public procurement, says Transparency International. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/more-e-procurement-could-cut-corruption-in-europe/ 233253 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT 20120608050000 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:45:37 GMT 20120608114537 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:22:08 GMT 201206131752208 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Purchasing Ed's choice international 2012 Some 15 per cent of CFOs believe making cash payments to win business is acceptable, a worldwide survey has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/cfos-would-act-unethically-to-win-business/ 231479 Wed, 30 May 2012 00:02:00 GMT 20120530000200 Wed, 30 May 2012 09:59:20 GMT 20120530095920 Thu, 31 May 2012 10:31:22 GMT 2012053110103122 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2012 Ross Knowles, the former head of energy procurement for the Laser Energy Buying Group at Kent County Council, has been found guilty of fraud by Maidstone Crown Court. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/senior-purchaser-convicted-of-2-million-fraud/ 222777 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120403013000 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:09:14 GMT 20120403110914 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:52:48 GMT 201205091425248 Paul Snell News Law Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing 2012 Fraudsters are swindling the taxpayer through double invoicing, kickbacks and rigged bids. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/procurement-fraud-costs-public-sector-23-billion/ 219603 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120402013000 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:15:37 GMT 20120402111537 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:56:50 GMT 201204041645650 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing 2012 KPMG's Fraud Barometer finds seven cases of purchasing fraud totalling £5,096,805. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/procurement-fraud-costs-uk-more-than-5-million/ 196429 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120131010000 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:30:07 GMT 20120131093007 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:09:20 GMT 2012020112120920 Hannah Whittaker News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing 2012 Southwark Crown Court finds four men conspired to receive payments from bidders in exchange for supplying insider information about contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/four-purchasers-found-guilty-in-66m-corruption-case/ 196054 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120127010000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:54:08 GMT 20120127115408 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:29:22 GMT 201202011752922 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing 2012 Buyers are advised to keep a closer eye on third parties and act when they uncover corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/supplier-fraud-in-the-public-sector-up-by-19-per-cent/ 194357 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120118013000 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:02:12 GMT 20120118110212 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:04:24 GMT 2012011910100424 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing 2012 Only 6 per cent of companies say updated UK anti-corruption legislation has affected their ability to do business. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/bribery-act-proves-no-barrier-to-most-businesses/ 191434 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111229000000 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:13:15 GMT 20111223111315 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:24:33 GMT 2012010312122433 Paul Snell News Law Fraud & corruption Purchasing Paul Snell 2011 The southern African nation is one of nine countries labelled 'extreme risk' in an analyst report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/angola-named-one-of-worlds-riskiest-business-places/ 190551 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111221000000 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:55:20 GMT 20111221095520 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:29:48 GMT 201112220992948 Hannah Whittaker News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2011 Suppliers and staff must be fully informed whether it is acceptable to give or receive gifts and hospitality. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/buyers-should-beware-of-present-policy/ 189603 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111216000000 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:15:41 GMT 20111215161541 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:35:41 GMT 201112190993541 Hannah Whittaker News Law Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2011 With the cost to Africa of fraudulent practices estimated at 25 per cent of its gross domestic product, serious steps are now being taken to 
stop the rot, writes Elaine Porteous. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/calling-time-on-corruption/ 186612 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111208000000 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:18:07 GMT 20111205161807 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:30:51 GMT 2011121512123051 Rebecca Ellinor Analysis Features Fraud & corruption Ed's choice fraud & corruption Southern Africa Ed's choice Southern Africa 2011 The UK is trailing behind 15 other countries on the Corruption Perceptions Index 2011. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/uk-perceived-more-corrupt-than-germany/ 186223 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111201013000 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:59:40 GMT 20111201105940 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:20:15 GMT 2011120211112015 Hannah Whittaker News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Southern Africa 2011 While the number of cases identified has dropped, the amount of money obtained by fraudsters has greatly increased. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-fraud-identified-by-local-councils-quadruples/ 183901 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111110013000 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:05:00 GMT 20111110100500 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:22:22 GMT 2011111111112222 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Fraud & corruption Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2011 Illegitimate use of corporate credit cards at the Metropolitan Police resulted in six convictions and 34 facing disciplinary action. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/six-met-officers-convicted-over-illegal-spending/ 178096 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110929013000 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:07:45 GMT 20110929150745 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:31:35 GMT 2011110912123135 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2011 South Africa's finance minister Pravin Gordhan told members of the board of The Institute of Internal Auditors to ask "tough questions" of both public and private sector organisations to root out poor procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/cancer-of-corruption-afflicting-sa-procurement/ 173057 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110817010000 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:38:26 GMT 20110817103826 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:55:13 GMT 201108221645513 Rebecca Ellinor News Fraud & corruption Southern Africa 2011 Under the new bribery legislation, companies don't need to have done anything wrong to face prosecution and a considerable fine, discovers Adam Leach. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/when-is-a-gift-not-a-gift/ 172424 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110809013000 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:17:10 GMT 20110808171710 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:07:30 GMT 2011081010100730 Naouel Zenaidi News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption News focus 2011 Long-running investigation into corrupt behaviour results in fine for publishing firm. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/11-million-fine-for-macmillan-over-corruption-concerns/ 171238 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110725013000 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:11:17 GMT 20110725111117 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:36:57 GMT 201108011533657 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Purchasing 2011 Professional services firm Willis fined nearly £7 million. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/fsa-issues-record-fine-for-lack-of-bribery-controls/ 171039 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110722013000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:50:18 GMT 20110722105018 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:16:41 GMT 2011072512121641 Naouel Zenaidi News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing 2011 Survey finds companies prefer to keep the police out of procurement fraud. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/firms-keep-fraud-an-internal-issue/ 170364 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:04:00 GMT 20110719000400 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:16:45 GMT 20110719111645 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:32:32 GMT 2011072011113232 Naouel Zenaidi News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2011 Corruption by procurement staff in New South Wales, Australia, has led to a third of its suppliers refusing to bid for contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/australian-procurement-corruption-means-suppliers-refuse-to-bid/ 170058 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110715013000 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:32:46 GMT 20110715093246 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:21:16 GMT 2011071812122116 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Fraud & corruption Business change International 2011 Purchasers are warned to be vigilant of suspicious payment patterns after a KPMG report revealed that fraudsters have stolen more than £1 billion from UK businesses this year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/buyers-on-alert-as-fraud-hits-new-high/ 169661 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110711010000 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:19:36 GMT 20110711111936 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:25:31 GMT 2011071312122531 Naouel Zenaidi News SRM Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Supply chain 2011 Buyers are at risk of losing millions from fraudsters who claim to represent suppliers, according to KPMG. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/companies-losing-millions-in-supplier-bank-fraud/ 167420 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110620013000 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:49:45 GMT 20110620104945 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:57:08 GMT 2011062111115708 Naouel Zenaidi News Fraud & corruption Business change Supply chain 2011 The UK government believes it could save £264 million lost in overpayments to suppliers if a pilot scheme is rolled out across Whitehall. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-could-avoid-millions-lost-in-overpayments/ 166534 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110609013000 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:24:08 GMT 20110609112408 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:18:13 GMT 2011061012121813 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Lindsay Clark 2011 Buyers in Africa may need to be prepared to lose their job rather than carry out an unethical practice. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sacrifice-yourself-rather-than-your-principles-purchasers-told/ 164405 Thu, 26 May 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110526003000 Thu, 26 May 2011 10:49:48 GMT 20110526104948 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:21:01 GMT 2011081812122101 Rebecca Ellinor News Fraud & corruption International Rebecca Ellinor Ed's choice fraud & corruption Southern Africa 2011 The South African government should be more proactive in prosecuting cases of bribery, according to a Transparency International study. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/south-africa-urged-to-get-tougher-on-bribery-abroad/ 164013 Tue, 24 May 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110524010000 Tue, 24 May 2011 11:41:44 GMT 20110524114144 Wed, 25 May 2011 12:48:31 GMT 2011052512124831 Naouel Zenaidi News Fraud & corruption International Southern Africa 2011 Company hijack is on the increase in South Africa, so if you do business there, supplier checks are crucial, warns Alan Jewson http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2011/buyer-beware/ 162807 Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110512000000 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:11:31 GMT 20110509131131 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:18:30 GMT 2011060110101830 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Fraud & corruption Purchasing Southern Africa Ed's choice Southern Africa 2011 A number of South Africa's public sector buyers have accepted kickbacks in exchange for rigging tenders, according to a report highlighting levels of corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/study-reveals-common-causes-of-corruption-in-south-africa/ 161515 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110424000100 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:31:48 GMT 20110421173148 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:21:19 GMT 2011042711112119 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing Southern Africa 2011 Industry experts have welcomed legislation that tightens security around pharmaceutical supplies but warned more needs to be done. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/booster-needed-for-security-of-drugs-supply-chain/ 161018 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110419010000 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:58:03 GMT 20110418105803 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:09:08 GMT 201104191860908 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Supply chain 2011 Buyers should act immediately to avoid falling foul of the Bribery Act, now that a date has been set for its implementation http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2011/advance-warning/ 159948 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110414000100 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:10:25 GMT 20110407131025 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:50:12 GMT 2011041211115012 Naouel Zenaidi Law Law analysis Fraud & corruption Ed's choice law 2011 "Reasonable and proportionate" corporate hospitality will not be classed as bribery under new legislation, the government has confirmed. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-sets-date-for-bribery-law/ 158706 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110331013000 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:52:35 GMT 20110331115235 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:25:33 GMT 2011040111112533 Paul Snell News Law Fraud & corruption Purchasing Paul Snell Lindsay Clark 2011 Seven companies and their directors have been banned from providing services to the public sector in Uganda following fraudulent practices discovered by the government. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/firms-barred-from-working-with-ugandan-government/ 156776 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110311003000 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:47:05 GMT 20110311104705 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:51:30 GMT 2011031411115130 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2011 A global supply manager at Apple has admitted taking kickbacks from some of the computer giant's suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/apple-buyer-in-us-took-bribes/ 155103 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110302013000 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:23:53 GMT 20110302102353 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:09:39 GMT 2011030311110939 Naouel Zenaidi News Fraud & corruption International Supply chain 2011 Billions of dollars have been wasted by the US government's poor use of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Commission on Wartime Contracting has said in an interim report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/wartime-contract-waste-condemned-by-us-oversight-group/ 154599 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110301013000 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:13:25 GMT 20110301111325 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:50:28 GMT 2011030210105028 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2011 Three former employees of engineering firm Mabey & Johnson have been jailed for bribing the previous Iraqi government to guarantee a contract to supply bridges. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/directors-guilty-of-iraq-bribery-scam/ 153938 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110225010000 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:17:25 GMT 20110225101725 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:29:12 GMT 2011041512122912 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption International 2011 South Africa's finance minster has admitted taxpayers are not getting value for money from public procurement and believes the government is losing billions of rand in maladministration. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sa-public-procurement-vulnerable-to-waste-and-corruption/ 153874 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110224003000 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:21:32 GMT 20110224112132 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:22:54 GMT 2011022511112254 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption International Southern Africa 2011 The High Court has ordered M. W. Kellogg Ltd to pay more than £7 million, following a Serious Fraud Office investigation into bribery by its parent company. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/7-million-serious-fraud-office-fine-for-uk-company/ 153281 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110218003000 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:47:59 GMT 20110218104759 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:37:44 GMT 2011022111113744 Naouel Zenaidi News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity 2011 Purchasers are not doing enough to prevent fraud, the latest SM100 poll has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/85-per-cent-say-do-more-to-combat-procurement-fraud/ 152717 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110215003000 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:37:29 GMT 20110214153729 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:17:15 GMT 2011021812121715 Angeline Albert News SM 100 Fraud & corruption 2011 With procurement recently highlighted as a chief offender in cases of fraud, Adam Leach asks how to minimise the damage to the profession's reputation. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/time-to-get-tough-on-fraud/ 152729 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:07:00 GMT 20110215000700 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:21:45 GMT 20110214162145 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:24:09 GMT 2011021610102409 Naouel Zenaidi News Fraud & corruption News focus 2011 A US embassy worker in Iraq has been convicted for stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars by fooling procurement staff. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/theft-uncovered-at-us-iraq-embassy/ 151615 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110204003000 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:53:48 GMT 20110204115348 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:33:39 GMT 201102091533339 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2011 British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux and Air Canada this month filed appeals against the European Commission's decision to fine the cargo operators for cartel activity. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/airlines-protest-against-ec-cartel-fines-decision/ 150781 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110128010000 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:04:12 GMT 20110128120412 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:51:28 GMT 2011031711115128 Naouel Zenaidi Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity 2011 South Africa's auditor general has been asked to investigate 13 contracts issued between September and December 2010. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/gauteng-contracts-probed/ 150742 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110128000000 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:54:11 GMT 20110128105411 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:14:16 GMT 2011013112121416 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption Southern Africa 2011 The Scottish government has promised to ban "cowboy" security firms bidding for work in the social housing sector. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/security-cowboys-face-public-contracts-ban-in-scotland/ 149858 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110121000000 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:36:32 GMT 20110121113632 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:34:56 GMT 2011012510103456 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption Lindsay Clark 2011 The Serious Fraud Office wants firms to blow the whistle on suppliers and other companies who break the UK's new bribery law. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sfo-calls-for-collaboration-to-fight-bribery/ 149689 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110120010000 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:56:59 GMT 20110120095659 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:34:22 GMT 2011012111113422 Naouel Zenaidi News Law Fraud & corruption 2011 Ukraine has made slow progress in tackling corruption in public procurement, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/corrupt-purchasing-remains-a-problem-in-ukraine/ 147818 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:03:00 GMT 20110114000300 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:15:54 GMT 20110114121554 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:48:02 GMT 2011011412124802 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing Home page picture story 2011 A UK citizen has pleaded guilty to bribery charges in a US court case relating to procurement contracts in Nigeria. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/uk-man-guilty-of-bribing-nigerian-officials/ 142765 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101210003000 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:49:58 GMT 20101210104958 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:51:36 GMT 2010121312125136 Naouel Zenaidi News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International 2010 Lindsay Clark A damning report into the purchase of land for the Kenyan embassy in Tokyo has led to the resignation of two politicians and the launch of an anti-corruption investigation. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/resignations-follow-kenya-land-deal/ 138637 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101029000000 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:34:09 GMT 20101029123409 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:16:17 GMT 2010110110101617 Paul Snell News SRM Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Purchasing Images Ed's choice international 2010 Paid for photos A man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for bribing officials in Costa Rican state-owned companies in a case relating to re-insurance contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/insurance-broker-jailed-for-bribing-costa-rican-officials/ 138487 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101028010000 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:27:05 GMT 20101028102705 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:08:25 GMT 2010102912120825 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International 2010 Lindsay Clark The South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has blamed differences between two competing pieces of legislation for alleged irregularities in its spending. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/south-africas-justice-department-hits-back-on-allegations/ 137622 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101019000000 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:35:56 GMT 20101019103556 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:11:25 GMT 201010201641125 Paul Snell News Public sector Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2010 Southern Africa Procurement experts have criticised a pledge by South Africa's president to consider centralising government procurement of large-ticket goods and services in a drive to stamp out corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/south-africas-centralised-buying-plans-come-under-fire/ 136448 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101005003000 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:22:33 GMT 20101005112233 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:50:36 GMT 2010100611115036 News Public sector Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2010 Southern Africa The first step to countering corruption in procurement is to find out how big a problem it is. Mark Button explains what to look for and the strategies to prevent it from happening. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/knowledge-zone/2010/nip-fraud-in-the-bud/ 135743 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100930000000 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:36:13 GMT 20100924163613 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:32:54 GMT 201101191753254 Naouel Zenaidi Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Resources Knowledge zone Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2010 The UK offices of Mercedes-Benz have been searched by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on suspicion of price cartel activity relating to commercial vehicles. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/mercedes-benz-office-raided-after-cartel-suspected/ 135048 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100917010000 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:26:28 GMT 20100917102628 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:43:49 GMT 2010092011114349 News Fraud & corruption 2010 Senior staff, including a high-ranking procurement professional, from South African Airways could face criminal prosecution over allegations of irregularities regarding the award of contracts between 2004-09. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/sa-airways-staff-face-procurement-probe/ 134507 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100910003000 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:39:54 GMT 20100910113954 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:04:39 GMT 2010091311110439 News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2009 2010 Southern Africa The UK government has put back the introduction of the Bribery Act, provoking protest from a lobby group. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/lobby-group-slams-ministers-decision-to-delay-bribery-law/ 130821 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:02:00 GMT 20100722000200 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:22:55 GMT 20100722092255 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:19:08 GMT 201008110991908 News Law Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2010 Lindsay Clark A former supply supervisor has been jailed for false accounting and must pay back the £7,133.13 he spent. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/contractor-jailed-over-misuse-of-mod-procurement-card/ 130361 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100716003000 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:35:54 GMT 20100716113554 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:15:24 GMT 201007181971524 News Public sector Fraud & corruption Central government Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2010 The French oil services company has agreed to pay $338 million to settle charges that it bribed Nigerian government officials. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/technip-settles-in-nigerian-bribery-allegations-case/ 129277 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100705003000 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:10:32 GMT 20100705111032 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:53:05 GMT 201007060995305 News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing 2010 The European Commission has imposed fines on two cartels, including one group of 17 steelmakers that fixed prices for 18 years. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/steel-and-bathroom-cartels-fined-11-billion/ 129101 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100702020000 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:00:49 GMT 20100702110049 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:56:53 GMT 2010070711115653 News Law Fraud & corruption International Purchasing Paul Snell Ed's choice law 2010 Two-thirds of procurement departments have introduced new processes in the past two years to detect or prevent anti-competitive practices. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/oft-finds-buyers-are-better-at-battling-bid-rigging/ 128803 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100629013000 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:13:56 GMT 20100629101356 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:18:15 GMT 2010063011111815 Sarah Campbell News Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2010 Three men have been jailed for their part in a public training contracts rigging ring in Shropshire. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/jail-for-director-and-contractors-in-lsc-fraud-case/ 124323 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100609013000 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:55:25 GMT 20100609105525 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:50:04 GMT 2010061011115004 Sarah Campbell News Public sector Fraud & corruption 2010 Procurement experts believe they do not need to review their purchasing processes in light of the Bribery Act, which is due to come into force this autumn. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/few-concerns-over-bribery-law/ 122983 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:15:00 GMT 20100525001500 Mon, 24 May 2010 16:18:45 GMT 20100524161845 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:20:11 GMT 2010111811112011 Paul Snell News Law SM 100 Fraud & corruption 2010 Lindsay Clark Many procurement professionals believe the UK Bribery Act will not change the way they work. Andy Allen asks if they are burying their heads in the sand http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/an-incentive-to-take-action/ 122547 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100525000000 Fri, 21 May 2010 15:09:13 GMT 20100521150913 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:22:53 GMT 2010111811112253 News Law Fraud & corruption Purchasing Ed's choice law Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2010 News focus The European Commission has secured a cartel conviction against a group of memory chip manufacturers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/electronics-firms-fined-for-cartel-activity/ 122485 Fri, 21 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100521010000 Fri, 21 May 2010 11:37:48 GMT 20100521113748 Mon, 24 May 2010 10:32:54 GMT 2010052410103254 News Law Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International 2010 With a renewed focus on risk, internal audits of procurement are on the rise. Paul Desrosiers looks at how to prepare http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/how-to/2010/take-a-look-around-you/ 121405 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:04:00 GMT 20100513000400 Mon, 10 May 2010 11:18:14 GMT 20100510111814 Tue, 11 May 2010 11:02:27 GMT 2010051111110227 Analysis Features Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Resources How to Purchasing Ed's choice resources Ed's choice risk & continuity 2010 South Africa's Western Cape province intends to pass an anti-corruption law that will prohibit civil servants from procuring government business. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/cape-to-cut-corruption/ 121473 Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100511000000 Mon, 10 May 2010 15:35:32 GMT 20100510153532 Mon, 10 May 2010 15:40:55 GMT 201005101534055 News Law Fraud & corruption International Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2010 Illicit spending has cost African countries a staggering US$854 billion and could top $1.8 trillion, a report has revealed. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/africa-drained-of-854-billion/ 118972 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100415003000 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:02:47 GMT 20100415100247 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:53:48 GMT 2010041610105348 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption International 2010 A high number of southern African companies expect to pay bribes to government officials to win contracts, research by the World Bank has revealed. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/bribery-just-part-of-costs-in-africa/ 111475 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100326020000 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:10:51 GMT 20100326111051 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:20:24 GMT 2010032912122024 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption International Jake Kanter Ed's choice international 2010 The Czech government should overhaul public procurement regulations to stem corruption and help restore foreign suppliers' interest in bidding for contracts, a US business group has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/czech-republic-urged-to-clean-up-procurement/ 110278 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100312020000 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:12:34 GMT 20100312111234 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:35:18 GMT 2010031511113518 Isabel Palmer News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2010 The High Court has agreed to an injunction preventing the Serious Fraud Office from finalising its investigation into corruption allegations at BAE Systems. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/high-court-halts-bae-settlement-in-uk/ 109181 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100303010000 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:43:29 GMT 20100303114329 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:05:00 GMT 2010030411110500 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption Jake Kanter 2010 UK scammers posing as McDonald's buyers have stolen up to 2 million pounds of goods. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/suppliers-conned-by-fake-mcdonalds-buyers/ 107675 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100218013000 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:15:24 GMT 20100218101524 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:26:58 GMT 201003290992658 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Jake Kanter Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2010 President Jacob Zuma has announced that the government will root out corruption in public sector procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/corruption-crackdown-in-south-africa/ 107667 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100218010000 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:55:28 GMT 20100218095528 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:23:40 GMT 2010021911112340 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Jake Kanter 2010 The Swedish furniture chain has dismissed two Russian employees for allowing a supplier to pay a bribe. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/ikea-staff-fired-in-bribery-case/ 107255 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100216013000 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:30:13 GMT 20100216113013 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:17:45 GMT 2010021711111745 SM Admin 2 News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing Jake Kanter 2010 Buyers must be alert to what suppliers might do to win contracts and ensure they have good compliance in place. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/lessons-to-be-learnt-from-bae/ 107132 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100216000000 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:27:23 GMT 20100215122723 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:42:06 GMT 201002151644206 Isabel Palmer News SRM Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2010 Defence giant BAE Systems is to pay £287 million in fines to settle corruption claims in the US and UK. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/bae-systems-settles-corruption-claims/ 106418 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT 20100208140000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:42:44 GMT 20100208114244 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:48:05 GMT 201002111644805 News Fraud & corruption International 2010 Fraud reached a record level of £1.3 billion in the UK last year, according to KPMG. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/fraud-at-record-high-in-uk/ 105341 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100127003000 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:53:11 GMT 20100127105311 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:18:42 GMT 2010021511111842 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing Jake Kanter 2010 Afghanistan must promote transparency in public procurement to stamp out corruption and improve national security, the United Nations has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/afghanistan-must-reform-purchasing/ 105113 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100125003000 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:30:32 GMT 20100125103032 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:26:26 GMT 2010021012122626 Isabel Palmer News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2010 The US Department of Justice has accused 22 arms supply personnel of bribery following a sting operation. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/fbi-arrests-22-in-bribery-probe/ 104990 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100122013000 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:06:38 GMT 20100122110638 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:36:56 GMT 2010020910103656 EIBS Support News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Jake Kanter 2010 Many organisations do not have rules to prevent staff participating in deals where they have a conflict of interest, the latest SM100 poll has revealed. http://www.supplymanagement.com/sm-100/quarter-of-organisations-ignore-dangers-of-conflict-of-interest/ 104454 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20100119000100 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:47:49 GMT 20100118224749 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:07:33 GMT 2010011912120733 Isabel Palmer News SM 100 Fraud & corruption 2010 More than £2 billion of fraud occurred in UK businesses last year, according to the annual review by accountancy firm BDO. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/uk-fraud-breaks-the-2-billion-barrier/ 103852 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100112020000 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:14:59 GMT 20100112111459 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:19:21 GMT 2010021511111921 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing Jake Kanter 2010 Telecoms equipment manufacturer UTStarcom (UTSI) will pay penalties totalling $3 million (£1.9 million) after bribing Chinese officials to win contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/us-firm-fined-for-overseas-bribery/ 103225 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100105000000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:38:28 GMT 20100105113828 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:39:20 GMT 2010010611113920 Isabel Palmer News Technology Fraud & corruption International Jake Kanter 2010 Anti-corruption organisations are calling on the UK government to swiftly enact the Bribery Bill and ensure it is not watered down as it makes its way through parliament. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/calls-for-government-to-stand-firm-on-bribery-bill/ 101877 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:30:00 GMT 20091209003000 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:30:27 GMT 20091209123027 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:35:37 GMT 2009120912123537 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Seven building companies have appealed against fines imposed by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for their involvement in anti-competitive activities. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/firms-fight-bid-rigging-fines/ 100988 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:11:00 GMT 20091201121100 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:10:36 GMT 20091130161036 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:11:30 GMT 2009120112121130 Rebecca Ellinor News Fraud & corruption The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has reduced by more than £300,000 the fines it levied against three building firms for anti-competitive activity because it had miscalculated their individual earnings. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/oft-miscalculated-some-bid-rigging-fines/ 100825 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT 20091123154700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091123000001 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:57:16 GMT 201002081315716 Isabel Palmer News Public sector Fraud & corruption Supply chain Allie Anderson 2009 The Bribery Bill came one step closer to becoming law after it was announced in yesterday's Queen's speech. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/bribery-bill-bolsters-corruption-battle/ 100817 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:00 GMT 20091119162700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091119000001 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:34:56 GMT 201002041313456 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2009 A Kuwaiti company that provides food and other items to troops has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the US government. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/military-food-supplier-accused-of-defrauding-us/ 100812 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:42:00 GMT 20091117234200 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091117000001 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:39:12 GMT 201002081423912 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption International Jake Kanter 2009 The UK is struggling to improve its reputation on corruption after failing to crack down on firms involved in overseas bribery, according to Transparency International. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/uk-still-lagging-on-corruption-index/ 100809 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:18:00 GMT 20091117151800 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091117000001 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:27:31 GMT 2010021012122731 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption International Jake Kanter 2009 The vast majority of buyers would blacklist a supplier found guilty of corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/no-mercy-for-corrupt-vendors/ 100714 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:53:00 GMT 20091030155300 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091030000001 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:53:25 GMT 200912011535325 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption 2009 By Allie Anderson Most buyers would boycott a supplier found guilty of corruption, the latest SM100 poll has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/purchasers-prepared-to-blacklist-corrupt-vendors/ 100707 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:31:00 GMT 20091029113100 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091029000001 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:31:43 GMT 2009120211113143 SM Admin 1 News Features Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2009 By Allie Anderson A contracting officer for the US army has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for accepting bribes totalling more than $80,000 (£49,000). http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/us-army-officer-jailed-over-bribes/ 100695 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:40:00 GMT 20091026124000 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091026000001 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:41:00 GMT 2009120212124100 SM Admin 1 News Features Public sector Fraud & corruption Supply chain 2009 Companies are increasingly nervous about the consequences of getting caught giving or receiving bribes, according to a risk consultancy chief. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/firms-22more-fearful22-of-fraud-penalties/ 100688 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:27:00 GMT 20091022162700 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091022000001 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:27:46 GMT 200911301642746 SM Admin 1 News Features Fraud & corruption International 2009 The White House's former head of procurement policy has been sentenced to a year in prison for lying about his relationship with Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/jail-for-white-house-buying-chief/ 100677 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:26:00 GMT 20091020142600 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091020000001 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:26:18 GMT 200912021422618 SM Admin 1 News Features Public sector Fraud & corruption International Central government Purchasing 2009 UK councils may take action against construction suppliers fined for bidrigging by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/bid-riggers-to-face-action/ 100655 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:24:00 GMT 20091016152400 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091016000001 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:25:08 GMT 200912021532508 SM Admin 1 News Public sector SRM Fraud & corruption Local government Supply chain 2009 Six recruitment agencies in the construction sector have been fined a total of £39.3 million for price-fixing and the collective boycott of a company by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/recruitment-firms-fined-for-forming-cartel/ 100624 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:49:00 GMT 20091008104900 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091008000001 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:44:14 GMT 201007011534414 News SRM Fraud & corruption 2009 A former deputy mayor of London has been given a suspended prison sentence for "misuse" of a procurement card. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/ex-colleague-of-london-mayor-sentenced-for-purchasing-card-fraud/ 100622 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMT 20091008104500 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091008000001 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:46:11 GMT 2009120310104611 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption 2009 The hefty fines meted out to the construction industry for price-fixing are a 'wake-up call' for the purchasing profession. Jake Kanter reports http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/constructive-criticism/ 100601 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:21:00 GMT 20091005142100 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091005000001 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:21:25 GMT 200912031422125 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2009 Buyers have been urged not to blacklist construction suppliers punished by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for bid-rigging. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/dont-exclude-culpable-suppliers-oft-advises/ 100592 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:57:00 GMT 20091005125700 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091005000001 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:57:25 GMT 2009120312125725 SM Admin 1 News SRM Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2009 A former reserve major in the US army has been sentenced to almost six years in prison after pleading guilty to accepting bribes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/jail-for-corrupt-us-defence-buyer/ 100590 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:50:00 GMT 20091005125000 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091005000001 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:50:32 GMT 2009120312125032 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2009 Procurement corruption is "stifling" global financial recovery, Transparency International (TI) said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/cost-of-fraud-revealed/ 100587 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:36:00 GMT 20091005113600 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091005000001 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:36:31 GMT 2009120311113631 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption 2009 The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today announced it intends to prosecute defence contractor BAE Systems on charges of overseas corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/bae-systems-faces-prosecution-for-overseas-bribery-claims/ 100579 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:29:00 GMT 20091001152900 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091001000001 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:50:55 GMT 2010020811115055 Isabel Palmer News Law Fraud & corruption International Allie Anderson 2009 British engineering firm Mabey & Johnson (M&J) has been fined £3.5 million after pleading guilty to overseas corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/landmark-bribery-fine-for-mabey-johnson/ 100564 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:37:00 GMT 20090928163700 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090928000001 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:26:50 GMT 201102241422650 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing 2009 The deputy president of South Africa has pledged the government's "unrelenting" commitment to fighting suspected price-fixing among major food suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/south-africa-22unrelenting22-in-fight-against-colluding-vendors/ 100561 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:08:00 GMT 20090925170800 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090925000001 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:53:37 GMT 2010022211115337 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption International Supply chain Allie Anderson 2009 Corporate corruption is costing the global economy billions and obstructing financial recovery, a report by Transparency International (TI) has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/procurement-corruption-stifling-global-economic-recovery/ 100557 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:41:00 GMT 20090924094100 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090924000001 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:41:26 GMT 200912070994126 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Supply chain 2009 The Office of Fair Trading has fined 103 construction firms a total of £129.5 million for their part in bid-rigging scandals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/bid-rigging-building-suppliers-get-hefty-fines/ 100548 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:58:00 GMT 20090922095800 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090922000001 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:10:08 GMT 201104041641008 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Supply chain 2009 Procurement professionals in Africa are confident corruption will decline in the next 12 months, research by SM reveals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/fraud-will-decrease-say-african-buyers/ 100516 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:55:00 GMT 20090918105500 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090918000001 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:08:09 GMT 2010032611110809 Sarah Campbell News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing 2009 FTSE-listed firms are failing to mitigate the risk of overseas corruption, according to a study by KPMG. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/listed-firms-ignore-corruption-hazards/ 100505 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:33:00 GMT 20090918103300 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090918000001 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:33:37 GMT 2009120710103337 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International 2009 The Belfast Education and Library Board has been slammed for poor procurement practices. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/watchdog-suspects-procurement-fraud-at-ni-education-board/ 100501 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:19:00 GMT 20090918101900 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090918000001 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:05:20 GMT 2010032212120520 News SRM Fraud & corruption 2009 FTSE-listed companies are failing to mitigate the risk of overseas corruption, according to a study by KPMG. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/companies-failing-to-prevent-bribery/ 100496 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:06:00 GMT 20090917110600 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090917000001 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:06:26 GMT 2009120711110626 SM Admin 1 News SRM Fraud & corruption 2009 By Allie Anderson African buyers are confident procurement corruption will decline in the next year, research by SM reveals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/african-purchasers-expect-fraud-to-fall-in-2010/ 100478 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:02:00 GMT 20090911100200 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090911000001 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:02:39 GMT 2009120810100239 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Business change International Purchasing 2009 A US purchaser faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of bribery. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/us-buyer-pleads-guilty-to-bribery-scheme/ 100460 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090904000000 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090904000001 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:53:28 GMT 200912090995328 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing 2009 The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to warn some of the country's biggest construction firms not to brush overseas corruption "under the carpet". http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/fraud-watchdog-could-phone-tap-corrupt-firms/ 100436 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090828000000 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090828000001 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:05:38 GMT 2009120910100538 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2009 By Allie Anderson Japanese electronics manufacturer Epson Imaging Devices has agreed to plead guilty and pay a fine of $26 million (£15.9 million) for its part in a price-fixing scandal, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/electronics-manufacturer-fined-for-bid-rigging/ 100437 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090828000000 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090828000001 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:13:25 GMT 2009120910101325 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International 2009 Businesses in the US are not fully aware of their exposure to procurement fraud, research by consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/us-companies-ignoring-red-flags-of-fraud/ 100386 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090810000000 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090810000001 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:03:29 GMT 200912091530329 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn International 2009 Anti-fraud experts are predicting a substantial rise in prosecutions of UK firms involved in corruption abroad. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/fraud-abroad-cases-to-rise/ 100314 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090716000000 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090716000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:25:08 GMT 200912100992508 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing Supply chain 2009 Ghana's public procurement processes are held back by "considerable waste, fraud and corruption", a senior government official has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/ghana-to-curb-corrupt-spend/ 100327 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090716000000 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090716000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:25:10 GMT 2009121010102510 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption International Central government Purchasing Supply chain 2009 Cost-cutting measures have led to a dramatic reduction in UK procurement fraud over the past six months. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/dramatic-decline-in-procurement-fraud/ 100297 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090714000000 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090714000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:29:24 GMT 2009121010102924 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn Purchasing 2009 Engineering firm Mabey & Johnson (M&J) today became the first UK company prosecuted for corruption in respect to overseas contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/firm-pleads-guilty-to-overseas-corruption-charges/ 100294 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090710000000 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090710000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:38:05 GMT 2009121010103805 SM Admin 1 News Features Fraud & corruption International 2009 Leaders of the G8 countries have acknowledged that corruption poses "serious problems" to world economies. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/g8-leaders-promise-to-stamp-out-corruption/ 100292 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090710000000 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090710000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:36:08 GMT 2009121010103608 SM Admin 1 News Sustainability Fraud & corruption International 2009 The UK still has an "unimpressive" record on enforcing bribery rules, according to Transparency International (TI). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/uk-unimpressive-in-stamping-out-fraud/ 100249 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090626000000 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090626000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:12:31 GMT 2009121012121231 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption International Central government 2009 Fraudsters are stealing $500 billion worldwide from government stimulus funding totalling $5 trillion, according to the Kroll Global Fraud Report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/fiscal-funding-fuels-corruption/ 100244 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090623000000 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090623000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:29:03 GMT 2009121012122903 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption International Central government 2009 Smuggling, money-laundering and human rights abuses are rife in the diamond supply chain, say civil society groups. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/rough-diamond-supply-chain-checks-failing/ 100236 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090622000000 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090622000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:36:53 GMT 2009121012123653 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International Supply chain 2009 The private sector is worsening in the public's perception of fraud. Martha McKenzie-Minifie looks at the Global Corruption Barometer http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/the-pressure-is-on/ 100196 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090608000000 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090608000001 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:54:58 GMT 200912151425458 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Supply chain 2009 Transparency International (TI) is embarking on its most in-depth research to date into corruption in the UK. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/uk-complacent-on-corruption/ 100191 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090608000000 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090608000001 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:37:02 GMT 2009121512123702 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption Central government 2009 A ?1.06 billion (£928 million) fine levied on Intel Corporation this month is the largest ever handed down by the European Commission (EC) for breach of anti-trust rules. Competition lawyers told SM there were lessons for suppliers and buyers from the case. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/record-fine-for-intel-corporation/ 100155 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090526000000 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090526000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:28:12 GMT 2009121610102812 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Purchasing Supply chain 2009 Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) is investigating six major European supermarkets following allegations of poor treatment of suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/food-retailers-investigated/ 100141 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090526000000 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090526000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:16:07 GMT 2009121610101607 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn International Supply chain 2009 Business leaders from international companies have written an open letter in support of the United Nations, calling for a crackdown on government corruption worldwide. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/business-chiefs-support-corruption-crackdown/ 100091 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090508000000 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090508000001 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:02:31 GMT 2010021611110231 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn International Central government 2009 An anti-corruption organisation is warning businesses to be more vigilant about risk in the downturn. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/anti-bribery-code-launches-for-businesses/ 100089 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090507000000 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090507000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:52:33 GMT 200912161425233 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn International 2009 A whistleblower is set to get a $19.2 million (£13 million) share of a legal settlement after raising allegations of fraud in the US. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/192m-for-turning-them-in/ 100067 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090427000000 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090427000001 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:48:30 GMT 2009121712124830 SM Admin 1 News Law Public sector Fraud & corruption International Central government 2009 Workers are becoming less loyal to their employers and many are willing to sell off company secrets if the price is right, according to a poll carried out on London commuters. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/a-third-of-workers-willing-to-spill-the-beans/ 100045 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090424000000 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090424000001 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:53:16 GMT 2009121712125316 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn Business change 2009 Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) is delaying making public the findings of an investigation it launched into allegations that staff misused procurement cards. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/university-investigates-procurement-card-misuse-allegations/ 100046 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090424000000 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090424000001 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:17:35 GMT 201002101751735 Isabel Palmer News Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing Jake Kanter 2009 Cargo thieves are stealing food, medicine and other practical items most in the downturn, a report has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/essentials-targeted-in-us-cargo-thefts-as-recession-bites/ 100031 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090417000000 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090417000001 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:06:09 GMT 201001061640609 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn Supply chain 2009 Cases of fraud within the United Nations have been investigated for four years. Anusha Bradley reports on its ability to police itself http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/under-suspicion/ 100009 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:56:00 GMT 20090416125600 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090408000001 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:56:50 GMT 2009120112125650 SM Admin 1 Analysis Features Sustainability Fraud & corruption International 2009 Procurement fraud is rising in the UK and likely to increase further during the downturn. Rebecca Ellinor examines how firms are facing up to the problem http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/the-f-word/ 100005 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:52:00 GMT 20090416125200 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090408000001 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:17:52 GMT 2010120911111752 Rebecca Ellinor Analysis Features Fraud & corruption 2009 Airbus has admitted it probed staff's bank details in Germany between 2005 and 2007, as part of an attempt to check for potential procurement fraud. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/airbus-admits-spying-on-staff-bank-details/ 100021 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090408000000 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090408000001 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:34:08 GMT 201001061643408 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International Purchasing 2009 IKEA has been criticised over working conditions at one of its Turkish suppliers by an ethical standards group. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/ikea-examines-ethical-claims/ 100011 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090408000000 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090408000001 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:01:41 GMT 2010021611110141 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Jake Kanter 2009 Conditions at a Primark supplier again came under the spotlight this weekend during a protest in London. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/models-stage-protest-over-conditions-at-primark-supplier/ 99994 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090406000000 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090406000001 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:36:49 GMT 201001061643649 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International 2009 Cases of fraud have increased rapidly during the recession, which in turn has put the FSA under the spotlight. Richard Brass examines how the regulator is dealing with the current crisis http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/checks-balances/ 99935 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:18:00 GMT 20090402131800 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090316000001 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:18:40 GMT 200912011311840 SM Admin 1 Analysis Features Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn 2009 UK companies will be at increased risk of prosecution if they neglect to prevent bribery under proposed new laws published last week. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/failure-to-prevent-is-offence/ 99962 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090327000000 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090327000001 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:45:12 GMT 201001111644512 SM Admin 1 News Law Fraud & corruption 2009 Listed exporter Dragon Oil is investigating former staff for accusations of bribery, according to the preliminary findings of an independent report released today. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/oil-firm-uncovers-procurement-irregularities/ 99953 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090324000000 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090324000001 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:19:14 GMT 201001151751914 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2009 Most organisations are failing to boost anti-procurement fraud measures despite research indicating it is on the rise as the recession bites. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/64-not-acting-on-fraud-threat/ 99917 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090316000000 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090316000001 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:03:10 GMT 2010011811110310 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn Purchasing Supply chain 2009 UK anti-corruption authorities have turned a "blind eye" to bribery allegations and are not doing enough to punish offenders, according to pressure groups. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/call-for-action-on-bribery/ 99928 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090316000000 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090316000001 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:59:50 GMT 201001181425950 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption Central government 2009 Local authorities in the Republic of Ireland have been urged to help deter fraud by publishing details of the most costly public contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/make-public-contracts-more-visible-ireland-told/ 99903 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090305000000 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090305000001 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:20:34 GMT 201001181642034 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity International Supply chain 2009 Political interference is damaging investigations into corruption at the United Nations, according to a US think tank. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/un-investigations-find-political-block/ 99900 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090303000000 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090303000001 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:25:58 GMT 2010011910102558 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International 2009 US engineering firm Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR) has agreed to pay a fine of $402 million (£282 million), as well as civil penalties, after admitting bribing officials to win a $6 billion (£4.2 billion) contract in Nigeria. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/kbr-fined-402m-for-nigeria-bribery/ 99882 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090227000000 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090227000001 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:08:09 GMT 2010121010100809 Paul Snell News Fraud & corruption International 2009 The value of procurement fraud in the UK increased 347 per cent during 2008, according to a report by BDO Stoy Hayward. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/downturn-creates-fraud-temptation/ 99797 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090203000000 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090203000001 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:20:06 GMT 2010021511112006 Isabel Palmer News Fraud & corruption Recession & economic downturn Purchasing 2009 The World Bank has suspended seven suppliers and one individual from bidding for work after it discovered a price-fixing scam in a road-building project it financed in the Philippines. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/world-bank-strikes-off-more-suppliers/ 99767 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090123000000 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090123000001 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:23:31 GMT 201001221642331 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption International Supply chain 2009 The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined consultancy Aon a record £5.25 million for failing to implement anti-corruption controls. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/aon-fined-5m-for-lack-of-controls/ 99749 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090120000000 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090120000001 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:45 GMT 201001281640045 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption 2009 The World Bank has barred three major Indian vendors from bidding on contracts and taking part in its procurement processes. It has suspended IT services giants Wipro Technologies and Satyam Computer Services, as well as technology firm Megasoft consultants. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/major-suppliers-banned-from-tendering-with-world-bank/ 99730 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090113000000 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090113000001 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:20:44 GMT 201001281642044 SM Admin 1 News Technology Fraud & corruption International Purchasing Supply chain 2009 Primark is to investigate the labour standards at one of its suppliers following "serious allegations" the vendor breached UK employment laws. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/primark-accused-over-conditions-at-uk-supplier/ 99728 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090112000000 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090112000001 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:23:33 GMT 201001281642333 SM Admin 1 News Fraud & corruption Supply chain 2009 Councils should sue building contractors if they are found guilty of breaking competition rules by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), according to a government organisation. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2008/councils-urged-to-sue-building-suppliers-found-guilty-by/ 98994 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080522000000 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT 20080522000001 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:33:25 GMT 201004301313325 News Law Public sector Fraud & corruption Supply chain 2008 Christmas, the season of giving, can be an uncomfortable time for buyers. An expensive bottle of whisky might be tempting and may even symbolise a healthy buyer-supplier relationship, but it could also bring a purchaser's impartiality into question. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2005/giving-dangerously/ 96483 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT 20051215000000 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:01 GMT 20051215000001 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:32:59 GMT 2010030211113259 Analysis Features SRM Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2005