Reform #8: Make Public Contracts Transparent and Fair
Reform government procurement to eliminate corruption by requiring independent verification, fair bidding processes, and real-time public tracking of all contracts.
Government contracts often go to pre-selected companies through biased specifications and corrupt practices. The lowest bidder system often results in poor quality work.
- 1Have independent auditors verify all bid documents to ensure fairness
- 2Award contracts based on average bid price, not just lowest price
- 3Require electronic bidding for all contracts above Rs. 500,000
- 4Publish all contract details and payments online in real-time
- 5Enforce strict penalties and automatic bans for companies that fail to deliver
Rwanda's digital system increased bidders per tender from 2.1 to 4.2 participants
Estonia achieved 96% electronic procurement with 40% time reduction
Georgia's reforms reduced infrastructure costs by 30-50% while eliminating cartels
Months 1-6: Upgrade procurement systems and change laws
Months 7-12: Roll out starting with central ministries
Year 2: Full implementation including local governments with monitoring
Independent audits by Auditor General of all major contracts
Average 3+ bidders per contract for all government projects
15% cost savings compared to previous years
80% of projects completed on time as contracted
90% of citizen complaints resolved within 30 days
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