Corruption & Bribery group
Welcome to the Corruption and Bribery community group. This group provides resources and discussion around issues related to preventing and detecting corruption and bribery. We welcome participation in this group by any premium or enterprise OCEG member.
This group is a forum to address issues related to preventing and detecting corruption and bribery
Government Contracts (U.S.) Domain Supplement resource Standards and Guidelines OCEG Reviewed
This Supplement addresses contracting with the U.S. Government. Use this Supplement in conjunction with use of the OCEG GRC Capability Model (Red Book) to ensure complete understanding and application of its contents.
UK, OGC, Government Procurement Code of Good Practice resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
The Government Procurement Code of Good Practice sets out the core values and behaviour for all members of central civil government’s supply chain: both government organisations and their suppliers1. It is a code of conduct for all members of the supply chain that encourages all participants to work together openly and co-operatively.
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UK, OGC Best Practice Guidance resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
A section of OGC's Document Library - Procurement Documents
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Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act (Public Law 110-252, 2008) resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
To require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relating to the award or performance of Federal contracts.
TitleVI, Chapter I of Public Law 110-252, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (June 30, 2008) : Requiring the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to include provisions that require timely notification by Federal contractors of violations of Federal criminal law or overpayments in connection with the award or perfo
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DOD/GSA/NASA, Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting (2nd Proposed Rule) (2008) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are seeking comments on changes to the proposed rule, FAR Case 2007–006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting, published in the Federal Register at 72 FR 64019, November 14, 2007, for which the initial comment period has closed, that may be included in the final rule.
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DOD/GSA/NASA, Final Rule - Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007006, Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements (2008) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed
Summary: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to amplify the requirements for a contractor code of business ethics and conduct, an internal control system, and disclosure to the Government of certain violations of criminal law, violations of the civil False Claims Act, or significant overpayments. This final rule implements Pub. L. 110–252, Title VI, Chapter 1.
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FAR Contractor Compliance Program And Integrity Reporting (2008) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
On December 24, 2007, a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule requiring a contractor code of ethics and other elements of a compliance and ethics program became effective. This final rule requires contractors to have a code of business ethics and conduct within 30 days of award of all non-commercial-item contracts and subcontracts greater than $5 million and with a performance period of 120 days or more. It also requires formal training on the code, internal controls to detect improper conduct and the display of hotline posters.
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Office of Government Commerce (OGC), Procurement Documents, Key Policy Principles and Supporting Guidance, The Legal Framework resource Agency Web Sites OCEG Reviewed
All public procurement in the UK is governed by the EU Treaty and the EU Procurement Directives and UK Procurement Regulations that implement the Directives. This legal framework helps to ensure that public procurement is conducted in a fair and open manner both within the UK and across the EU.
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Rising M&A interest in the government contracting sector (2008) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
Federal government contracting space remains robust from an operational and performance standpoint. This high level of performance continues to translate into significant M&A activity, particularly within the mid-market.
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