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Development aid

Procurement activities are an important component of development aid. Reducing corruption in procurement in the context of development aidis crucial to its effectiveness and impact. See for example the OECD-DAC Synthesis of Lessons Learned of Donor Practices in Fighting Corruption of June 2003 OECD-DAC, Synthesis of Lessons Learned of Donor Practices in Fighting Corruption, June 2003

The following table outlines the potential risks present at various stages in the procurement process. These risks require particular attention from donors, beneficiaries, government agencies, businesses, the media and civil society.

Stage	Associated risk in any situation	Aid-related enhanced risk
Contracting process decision /design	Tagged Unnecessary Over/under designed Choice of method abused	Tied Aid – Not Budgeted Exogenous need assessment Multiple standards – Emergency/relief Aid Stakeholder participation Access to information
Contracting process	Opacity Privileged information Collusion Manipulation of prequalification or evaluation	Low monitoring Access to information Power of authority Accountability lines
Contract Award	Opacity Manipulation	Power of authority
Contract implementation	Renegotiation Changes Claims	Low monitoring Accountability lines

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