Combatting Fraud in Procurement
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Combatting Fraud in Procurement Arjun Medhi Deputy Head of CIPFA Counter Fraud Centre 18 November 2015 London
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Combatting Fraudin ProcurementArjun MedhiDeputy Head of CIPFA Counter Fraud Centre
18 November 2015London
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Combatting fraud
1. Who? 2. Why?3. Types of procurement fraud4. Case studies5. Indicators6. Recommendations
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CIPFA
the world’s only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services
Experts in sound public financial management and good governance
Independent and enduring, with over 125 years of experience
Launches CCFC in July 2014
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Counter Fraud Centre
Aims to help public services organisations to:
save money
protect their reputations
Develop and build the counter fraud profession
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Why look at fraud in procurement?
To make savings
Identifying and reducing fraudulent procurement practices in pre contract and post contract award and through the supply chain.
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Some Procurement Fraud Types
Bribery & Corruption Bid Rigging Ghost Companies Single Source Suppliers Over charging Costs False claims Unplanned works
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Case studies
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Indicators – just a taster
Fraud risks in procurement Indicator (one example)Bid Rigging Same group of suppliers Bribery Excessive hospitalityFalse claims Lack of evidence Ghost Companies Unregistered company Over charging Costs ‘Ghost’ workers on timesheetsSingle Source Suppliers Poor business case Unplanned works Poorly written contract
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Recommendations
Engage with your fraud/audit teams or source in expertise to undertake a procurement fraud risk assessment
CIPS Procurement Fraud E-learning: http://www.cips.org/procurementfraud
LGA/CIPFA - Managing the risk of procurement fraud London Public Sector Counter Fraud Partnership –
Procurement Fraud Themes & Control Measures http://www.cipfa.org/counterfraudcentre
