Transcript Procurement Integrity - United Nations Commission on

Relevance of UNCITRAL Model
Procurement and Implementation of
UN Convention Against Corruption
Christopher R. Yukins
Lynn David Research Professor in
Government Procurement Law
The George Washington University Law School
Side Event: UNCITRAL Standards for Transparency,
Accountability and Good Governance
UNCITRAL Meeting
UN Headquarters, New York
July 17, 2014
Background
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Topics
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Relevance of UNCITRAL model procurement
law to implementation of Article 9 of the UN
Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)
Review of States’ compliance with Article 9 of
UNCAC
Cooperation between UNODC and
UNCITRAL regarding procurement
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Principal-Agent Model
MONITORING
Principal
Agent 1
CO
BONDING
(PUNISHING)
Agent 2
Contractor
Purchase
What is
“corruption” in
procurement?
What Risks Does Corruption
Bring?
Reputation
Fiduciary
Performance
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How Do We Address Corruption in Procurement?
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Corporate Compliance
Audits
Tender Boards
Suspension /
Debarment
Ethics
Oversight
Bid Challenges
Transparency
Prosecut
What Does UN Convention Against
Corruption (Art. 9) Require?
Public Information
Advance award criteria and publication
Objective and predetermined criteria for
award
Bid protest and appeal
Measures to control procurement personnel –
e.g., rules and codes
Transparency, including in budgeting and
accounting
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What Does UN Convention
Against Corruption (Art. 9)
Require?
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Public Information
Advance award criteria and
publication
Objective and
predetermined criteria for
award
Bid protest and appeal
Measures to control
procurement personnel –
e.g., rules and codes
Transparency, including in
budgeting and accounting
UNODC –
UNCITRAL
Cooperation
Conclusion
Christopher R. Yukins
[email protected]
Tel. +1 202 994 9992
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