Why is single source procurement susceptible to corruption?
But what makes this type of defence procurement more susceptible? In order to understand, one must look at the issue from several angles. First, let us look at the side of the buyer; in this case, the procurement officials making decisions on behalf of the government. In a defence procurement environment in which the single-source method is permissible, and even common, individual officials making procurement decisions have great power over which companies are going to be given the most lucrative contracts. Without the evaluative guidance and oversight of competitive process, individual preference can easily become part of these decisions. As that is the case, it is not a great leap for officials to make these decisions based on what might benefit them, and therefore to begin to look for opportunities for the process to benefit them. From the angle of the seller, in this case the defence company, receiving lucrative contracts without facing competition is highly desirable. If it is kno
