Procurement Risk:
High
Score:
35/100
57
63/100
Does the country have legislation covering defence and security procurement with clauses specific to corruption risks, and are any items exempt from these laws?
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. Benin has general legislation on procurement of all kinds. This is the Public Procurement…
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In general, the law on public procurement recognizes the risks of corruption. For this, sanctions are clearly defined in Articles 122 to 128 of…
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The means of effectively verifying the effectiveness of the application of this legislation are very limited because this is covered by the defense secrecy…
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58
67/100
Is the defence procurement cycle process, from assessment of needs, through contract implementation and sign-off, all the way to asset disposal, disclosed to the public?
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The Public Procurement Code formalises the entire procurement cycle in all materials, including in the defence sector. Article 23 imposes the obligation to determine…
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Detailed procedures for the entire defence procurement cycle are disclosed to officials involved in the supply chain, and not to the public [1]. The…
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Legislation provides for three types of procurement procedure: open, restricted and direct. The circumstances in which the administration may resort to a procedure are…
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59
67/100
Are defence procurement oversight mechanisms in place and are these oversight mechanisms active and transparent?
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Article 9 of the Public Procurement Code specifies that “the control and regulation functions shall be exercised independently” [1]. The Code then created a…
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Any contract whose value exceeds the thresholds set by decree (100 million CFA for infrastructures, 70 million CFA for supplies and services, 50 million…
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A website has been created to centralise all information related to public procurement [1]. On the site, public calls for tenders are published. A…
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There is no strategic defence review or white paper [1]. Benin’s defense procurement planning appears to respond to the country’s immediate needs and security…
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In Benin, potential defence purchases are generally not made public due to the sensitive nature of security and national defense. Although the government follows…
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In 2024, the press announced the receipt by the Beninese army of new drones to be used in the fight against terrorism in the…
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Data on currentdefence purchases is generally not publicly accessible due to the sensitive and classified nature of defense-related procurement.This information is often kept confidential…
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62
75/100
What procedures and standards are companies required to have – such as compliance programmes and business conduct programmes – in order to be able to bid for work for the Ministry of Defence or armed forces?
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The Public Procurement Code details the conditions and documents to be provided by bidders to a public procurement. For example, candidates must provide documents…
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There is evidence that the official policies and laws are implemented for defence and security public procurement contracts which are not covered by secret.…
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63
33/100
Are procurement requirements derived from a national defence and security strategy, and are procurement decisions well-audited? Are defence purchases based on clearly identified and quantified requirements?
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There is no formalised defence and security strategy [1]. It cannot therefore be said that the supply needs are the result of such a…
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There is no formalised defence and security strategy. Purchases of equipment for the armed forces are subject to a certain control, in accordance with…
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The Ministry of Defence bases purchases on needs that are clearly identified and quantified in advance [1]. It is done according to military priorities,…
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64
0/100
Is defence procurement generally conducted as open competition or is there a significant element of single-sourcing (that is, without competition)?
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There is no public data on the number of defence procurements, as the law excludes certain contracts from the obligation to publish [1]. It…
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About single source and restricted competition procedure contracts, Decree N°2020-603 of 23 December 2020 laying down the procedures and procedures for the award of…
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65
50/100
Are tender boards subject to regulations and codes of conduct and are their decisions subject to independent audit to ensure due process and fairness?
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Civil servants and military officers who play a role in the design of the tender specifications or in the decisions of the tender committee…
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The tender commissions are subject to an external audit, done with the aim of identifying or not the inadequacies in the decisions taken by…
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Regulations and codes of conduct of tender commissions are fully transparent [1] [2]. The Code of Ethics and Deontology for Public Procurement clearly sets…
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The National Directorate for the Control of Public Procurement, Tthe Public Procurement Regulatory Authority are the external bodies which verify that the particular specifications…
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66
56/100
Does the country have legislation in place to discourage and punish collusion between bidders for defence and security contracts?
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The Public Procurement Code prohibits any participation in collusion practices between tenderers in order to set the prices of tenders at artificial and non-competitive…
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The Public Procurement Code clearly provides penalties against bidders and public officials, including defence and security officers, involved in fraudulent acts in the context…
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The cases are investigated and sanctioned by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) [1]. The ARMP is independent and is not subject to undue…
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There is no specific, regular and mandatory training for the Procurement officials to identify collusion patterns and report potential malpractice. This is something discussed…
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67
81/100
Are there mechanisms and procedures that ensure that contractors meet their obligations on reporting and delivery?
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There are formal policies and procedures that outline how to monitor, assess and report upon a supplier’s service and or delivery obligations. Any disputes…
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Only public procurement for works, supplies and services for the day-to-day operation of the defence and security administration are not covered by secrecy [1].…
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The person responsible for public procurement (PRMP) keeps statistics and performance indicators, and for draws up reports on the award and execution of contracts…
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Most of contract violations are dealt with adequately and in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Code. Problems, when they are minor,…
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68
88/100
Are there mechanisms in place to allow companies to complain about perceived malpractice in procurement, and are companies protected from discrimination when they use these mechanisms?
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Contract violations are dealt with adequately and in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Code. Problems, when they are minor, are dealt…
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There are no specific costs associated with complaint mechanisms [1]. Companies consider them to be effective and make regular use of them. In 2023,…
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There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. We were unable to note any formal complaints made by companies against defence and security…
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Even if decision related to security sector is rare on the website, it is possible to notice that in the event of corruption-related offences,…
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There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. We were unable to note any formal complaints made by companies against defence and security…
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There is not enough evidence to score this indicator. The ARMP has a “red list” of excluded companies and has also made decisions on…
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70
0/100
When negotiating offset contracts, does the government specifically address corruption risk by imposing anti-corruption due diligence on contractors and third parties?
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Neither the Public Procurement Code nor the decree setting out the terms and conditions for the award of defence contracts requiring secrecy prohibits, authorises…
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Neither the Public Procurement Code nor the decree setting out the terms and conditions for the award of defence contracts requiring secrecy prohibits, authorises…
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There is no provision from the Public Procurement Code either prohibiting, authorising or regulating the use of offset contracts [1]. Although this interpreted by…
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There is no provision from the Public Procurement Code either prohibiting, authorising or regulating the use of offset contracts [1]. Although this interpreted by…
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There is no provision from the Public Procurement Code either prohibiting, authorising or regulating the use of offset contracts [1]. Although this interpreted by…
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There is no provision from the Public Procurement Code either prohibiting, authorising or regulating the use of offset contracts [1]. Although this interpreted by…
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There is no provision from the Public Procurement Code about offset contracts [1]. In practice, procurement officials do not use this type of contract…
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73
0/100
How strongly does the government control the company’s use of agents and intermediaries in the procurement cycle?
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74
0/100
Are the principal aspects of the financing package surrounding major arms deals, (such as payment timelines, interest rates, commercial loans or export credit agreements) made publicly available prior to the signing of contracts?
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Details of the financing package surrounding large arms deals (such as payment terms, interest rates, commercial loans or export credit agreements) are generally not…
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75
NS/100
How common is it for defence acquisition decisions to be based on political influence by selling nations?
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. The government formulates its own military equipment procurement requirements based on the country’s strategic…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. The government is not in the habit of publicly discussing and justifying its choices…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. There is no evidence that acquisitions are granted as a result of domestic political…
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0
NA/100
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Government Policy
Q57
NA/100
Does the country have legislation covering defence and security procurement with clauses specific to corruption risks, and are any items exempt from these laws?
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Q58
NA/100
Is the defence procurement cycle process, from assessment of needs, through contract implementation and sign-off, all the way to asset disposal, disclosed to the public?
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Q59
NA/100
Are defence procurement oversight mechanisms in place and are these oversight mechanisms active and transparent?
View QuestionCapability Gap and Requirements Definition
Q62
NA/100
What procedures and standards are companies required to have – such as compliance programmes and business conduct programmes – in order to be able to bid for work for the Ministry of Defence or armed forces?
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Q63
NA/100
Are procurement requirements derived from a national defence and security strategy, and are procurement decisions well-audited? Are defence purchases based on clearly identified and quantified requirements?
View QuestionTender Solicitation, Assessment and Contract Award
Q64
NA/100
Is defence procurement generally conducted as open competition or is there a significant element of single-sourcing (that is, without competition)?
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Q65
NA/100
Are tender boards subject to regulations and codes of conduct and are their decisions subject to independent audit to ensure due process and fairness?
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Q66
NA/100
Does the country have legislation in place to discourage and punish collusion between bidders for defence and security contracts?
View QuestionContract Delivery and In-Service Support
Q67
NA/100
Are there mechanisms and procedures that ensure that contractors meet their obligations on reporting and delivery?
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Q68
NA/100
Are there mechanisms in place to allow companies to complain about perceived malpractice in procurement, and are companies protected from discrimination when they use these mechanisms?
View QuestionOffset Contracts
Q70
NA/100
When negotiating offset contracts, does the government specifically address corruption risk by imposing anti-corruption due diligence on contractors and third parties?
View QuestionAgents / Brokers
Q73
NA/100
How strongly does the government control the company’s use of agents and intermediaries in the procurement cycle?
View QuestionFinancing Package
Q74
NA/100
Are the principal aspects of the financing package surrounding major arms deals, (such as payment timelines, interest rates, commercial loans or export credit agreements) made publicly available prior to the signing of contracts?
View QuestionSeller Influence
Q75
NA/100