Procurement Risk:
Critical
Score:
0/100
Government Policy
Q57
0/100
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. The Cameroon Public Procurement Code (2018) governs procurement in Cameroon. Under Article 71, procurement…
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Legislation that covers procurement in Cameroon exempts defence and security contracts (‘Special Contracts’) as per Article 71 of the Public Procurement Code (2018) [1].
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Legislation that covers procurement in Cameroon exempts defence and security contracts (‘Special Contracts’) as per Article 71 of the Public Procurement Code (2018) [1].Therefore,…
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Q58
0/100
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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Legislation that covers procurement in Cameroon exempts defence and security contracts (‘Special Contracts’) as per Article 71 of the Public Procurement Code (2018) [1].…
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Legislation that covers procurement in Cameroon exempts defence and security contracts (‘Special Contracts’) as per Article 71 of the Public Procurement Code (2018) [1].…
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There is no other evidence that the defence procurement cycle is formalised at all and there are no policies or procedures for the implementation…
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Q59
0/100
Are defence procurement oversight mechanisms in place and are these oversight mechanisms active and transparent?
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There is no evidence that defence procurement oversight exists. Legislation that covers procurement in Cameroon exempts defence and security contracts (‘Special Contracts’) as per…
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There is no evidence that procurement oversight mechanisms exist, as defence and security procurement is specifically exempt from oversight by the Procurement Code. Legislation…
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There is no evidence that procurement oversight mechanisms exist for the defence and security establishment, as defence and security procurement is specifically exempt from…
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Due to the lack of transparency surrounding defence and security procurement [1], potential defence purchases are not made public. There is no evidence of…
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Information on military procurement usually only filters through supplying organisations and media outlets when purchases have been made [1]. There is no information available…
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Defence and security items related to weaponry are considered ‘secret items’ or special contracts. Such items are exempted from the different pathways which all…
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Data is rarely released concerning such purchases. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), “some of the equipment Cameroon’s armed forces have…
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Capability Gap and Requirements Definition
Q62
0/100
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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There is no evidence of the existence of laws or procedures detailing how the government discriminates in its selection of suppliers and sub-contractors; this…
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There is no evidence that formal policies exist governing the standards required for bidding organizations, and defence procurement is exempt from tenders and OTC…
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Q63
0/100
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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It is impossible to assess whether procurement requirements derive from a national defence and security strategy, as the defence strategy is secret so it…
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Defence and security procurement in Cameroon is conducted in secret without oversight, often with the direct involvement of the President. No evidence could be…
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The Ministry of Defence has a yearly budget that it defends in Parliament. Once the budget has been defended it becomes law and is…
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Tender Solicitation, Assessment and Contract Award
Q64
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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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Articles 4 and 71 of the Procurement Code (2018), clearly state that defence and security related procurement are “Special Contracts and are not subject…
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Articles 4 and 71 of the Procurement Code (2018) clearly state that defence and security-related procurement are “Special Contracts and are not subject to…
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Q65
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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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Articles 4 and 71 of the Procurement Code (2018) clearly state that defence and security-related procurement are “Special Contracts and are not subject to…
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Articles 4 and 71 of the Procurement Code (2018) clearly state that defence and security-related procurement are “Special Contracts and are not subject to…
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Articles 4 and 71 of the Procurement Code (2018) clearly state that defence and security-related procurement are “Special Contracts and are not subject to…
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Articles 4 and 71 of the Procurement Code (2018) clearly state that defence and security-related procurement are “Special Contracts and are not subject to…
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Q66
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Does the country have legislation in place to discourage and punish collusion between bidders for defence and security contracts?
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Articles 4 and 71 of the Procurement Code (2018) clearly state that defence and security-related procurement are “Special Contracts and are not subject to…
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Companies involved in corruption are prosecuted and barred from working on or bidding for government contracts for a duration of not more than two…
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Because there is no legislation in place addressing collusion in procurement, this indicator has been marked Not Applicable. There is a complete failure to…
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Procurement officials have no oversight or authority to impose sanctions on defence and security-related procurement violations as defence procurement is exempt from all oversight…
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Contract Delivery and In-Service Support
Q67
0/100
Are there mechanisms and procedures that ensure that contractors meet their obligations on reporting and delivery?
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Defence and security procurement is confidential, therefore there are no procedures that ensure that contractors meet their obligations on reporting and delivery (Articles 4…
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Defence and security procurements are confidential based on Articles 4 and 71 of the Public Procurement Code of 2018 [1]. Therefore, there is no…
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Given that Articles 4 and 71 of the Public Procurement Code of 2018 exempt defence procurement from any scrutiny, there is no possibility that…
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Given that Articles 4 and 71 of the Public Procurement Code of 2018 exempt defence procurement from any scrutiny, there is no possibility that…
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Q68
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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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The Public Procurement Code 2018 clearly lays out formal mechanisms to allow companies to complain about perceived malpractice in procurement. These mechanisms include an…
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No known dispute mechanism exists for defence and security procurement. Therefore, this indicator has been marked Not Applicable.
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No known dispute mechanism exists for defence and security procurement. Therefore, this indicator has been marked Not Applicable.
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The Procurement Code does not apply to defence and security procurement, as per articles 4 and 71 [1], and there are no known sanctions…
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Because procurement officials have no authority to exclude companies or individuals implicated in bribery or corruption related offences, this indicator has been marked Not…
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Because procurement officials have no authority to exclude companies or individuals implicated in bribery or corruption related offences, this indicator has been marked Not…
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Offset Contracts
Q70
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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There are no known formal policies or procedures that outline the reporting and delivery obligations for offset contracts. Such policies and procedures are unlikely…
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The government does not make any details about offset contracts transparent. Information about defence and security contracts between the government and applying companies is…
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Defence and security procurement is exempt from oversight as per articles 4 and 71 of the Code (2018) and there is no evidence of…
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Contracts between companies and the government are exempted from the provisions of the Public Procurement Code (2018) as per articles 4 and 71 [1]…
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It is not known whether Cameroon utilises offset contracts. This is unsurprising given the level of secrecy surrounding defence and security procurement in Cameroon…
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Agents / Brokers
Q73
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How strongly does the government control the company’s use of agents and intermediaries in the procurement cycle?
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The activities of agents and intermediaries are not regulated in Cameroon. Based on the Procurement Code and as stated by Decree No. 2018/366 of…
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Because there are no restrictions on the use of agents and intermediaries, this indicator has been marked Not Applicable. The confidential nature through which…
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Financing Package
Q74
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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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There is no evidence that financing packages are made public as defence and security procurement is confidential [1] [2] [3] [4].
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Seller Influence
Q75
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. In February 2019, Reuters (Paris) reported, “France said on Thursday its defence cooperation with…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. The evidence gathered shows some of the equipment, training and assistance the Cameroon military…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. According to DefenceWeb (2017), “Cameroon’s armed forces regularly deploy to northern Cameroon — an…
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