Margaret Rose Law: Finding the bid riggers 12 red flags of contract and procurement fraud

12 RED FLAGS 

1. Repeated awards to the same entity.  
2. Competitive bidder complaints and protests.  
3. Complaints about quality and quantity.  
4. Multiple contracts awarded below the competitive threshold.  
5. Abnormal bid patterns.  
6. Agent fees.  
7. Questionable bidder.  
8. Awards to non-lowest bidder.  
9. Contract scope changes.  
10. Numerous post-award contract change orders.  
11. Urgent need or sole source.  
12. Questionable minority/disabled ownership. 

Margaret Rose Law: Finding the bid riggers 12 red flags of contract and procurement fraud : CHARLES PIPER, CFE, CRT July/August 2012   The rise in contract management and the outsourcing of goods and services has created an increase in procurement fraud. Here are some red flags that can help you save millions.