Collusive bidding in Brazilian infrastructure projects
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Article Title | Collusive bidding in Brazilian infrastructure projects |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | Signor, Regis (Author), Love, Peter E. D. (Author), Olatunji, Oluwole (Author), Vallim, Joao J. C. B (Author) and Raupp, Alexandre B. (Author) |
Journal Title | Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Forensic Engineering |
Journal Citation | 170 (3), pp. 113-123 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2017 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1680/jfoen.17.00013 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/10.1680/jfoen.17.00013 |
Abstract | Allegations of corruption have resulted in an investigation of Brazil’s national ‘oil’ company prior to an incumbent Brazilian president disputing their re-election. The investigation has examined allegations that several directors of the ‘state’-owned company received bribes from construction companies and that the funds were used to support the parties of the governing coalition. Using a case study, this paper presents the approach adopted by the Brazilian Federal Police to determine if collusion had occurred. The bidding patterns of construction firms in 22 infrastructure projects suggested to the police that collusion occurred. Considering these circumstances, 561 bids for 77 projects were examined. Investigators obtained evidence that indicates that a collusive behaviour regarding procurement at specific construction firms (the League of 16) had taken place. The conclusions of the research provide insights into the intendment of the League of 16’s bidding patterns with an example of the ‘real’ cost of cartelisation that was experienced in an infrastructure project. |
Keywords | Government; Statistical analysis; Tendering |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 330299. Building not elsewhere classified |
330207. Quantity surveying | |
330203. Building industry studies | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Federal Police of Brazil |
Curtin University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7420/collusive-bidding-in-brazilian-infrastructure-projects
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