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Survey seeks to understand suppliers’ perceptions of corruption
IBAC has surveyed government suppliers to better understand their perceptions of corruption in public sector procurement.
Note: This survey has closed.
Do you think there’s a level playing field in Victorian public sector procurement? Have you ever not bid on a government contract because you thought the process was corrupt?
IBAC is surveying government suppliers to better understand their perceptions of corruption in public sector procurement.
The survey will be sent to a large number of suppliers, to seek their perceptions of those who have performed work in the public sector, as well as those who haven’t but who would like to.
“As part of our corruption prevention work, and to inform the public sector of the key risks and weaknesses in procurement, IBAC is conducting a survey to learn more about suppliers’ perceptions of corruption in public sector procurement,” IBAC CEO Alistair Maclean said.
“The results of this survey will inform research, to help public sector agencies improve their systems, policies and processes to prevent corruption in their organisations.”
IBAC plans to publish a report with the findings of this research, to highlight suppliers’ perceptions of corruption in public sector procurement.
ICAC NSW conducted a similar survey in 2011, which found suppliers perceived corruption to be a serious issue in government procurement in NSW; one-third of suppliers had not bid for a contract because of corruption concerns.