Procurement Risk:
Very High
Score:
21/100
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 government introduced a new public procurement code (Code des Marchés Publics et des…
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The legislation new public procurement code (Code des Marchés Publics et des Délégations de Service Public) directs procurement authorities to be aware of corruption…
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The assessor found evidence that numerous military expenditures are not subject to legal procurement requirements and that violations of procurement processes are widespread within…
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Q58
33/100
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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Evidence suggests that formal procedures for public procurements exist but they are often not applied in practice, mainly due to Article 8 of the…
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In law, the procurement cycle for the public sector is extensively disclosed (see Q58A). However, defence purchases are often exempt from these requirements, meaning…
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Evidence suggests that formal procedures for public procurements exist but they are often not applied in practice, mainly due to Article 8 of the…
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Q59
25/100
Are defence procurement oversight mechanisms in place and are these oversight mechanisms active and transparent?
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Auditing mechanisms are formalised and operational, but their levels of activity and ability to do their job are heavily compromised by the military and…
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Auditing mechanisms are effective when they are active, but their levels of activity are infrequent largely because of the military and the government. The…
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Auditing bodies can disclose information when they are active and permitted, but their levels of activity are infrequent largely because of the military and…
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The LOPM, which passed into law in February 2015, provides for USD 2.3 billion of investment in the armed forces until 2019. The document…
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There is no information made publicly available by the government on forward purchase plans. In February 2016, Airbus announced it had received an order…
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As a general rule, the government does not disclose information relating to large defence purchases. In fact, most of the limited information revealed about…
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As a general rule, the government does not disclose information relating to large defence purchases. In fact, most of the limited information revealed about…
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Capability Gap and Requirements Definition
Q62
13/100
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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Most defence-related purchases are exempt from standard procurement regulations which severely undermines the efficacy of the existing legislation with regard to the military. Article…
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Since article 8 of the code enables defence-related purchases to circumvent the regular procurement standards, military acquisitions are rarely subject to such robust requirements.1…
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Q63
17/100
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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The MDAC’s major recent purchases have largely been in accordance with the strategic needs outlined in the LOPM. However, the LOPM is not a…
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There is clear evidence that audits of defence purchases do occur, but only on a sporadic basis. In April 2018, opposition party Parena claimed…
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The LOPM outlines the major purchases that need to be made but requirements are not clearly identified. The LOPM does not go into specific…
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Tender Solicitation, Assessment and Contract Award
Q64
25/100
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 conflicting evidence about the MDAC’s use of open tender contracts, but it appears clear that most recent major purchases have not been…
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Oversight bodies are occasionally able to audit single-source contracts, but this appears to only occur retrospectively rather than helping to prevent abuses and errors…
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Q65
25/100
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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Officials with a role in designing tender specification, or in tender board decisions, are subject to regulations or codes of conduct that are designed…
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An assessment of the quality of audit trails gathered by the ARMDS reveals numerous gaps in most cases, making it very difficult for oversight…
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Officials with a role in designing tender specification, or in tender board decisions, are generally subject to clear and transparent regulations or codes of…
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In 2016, the ARMDS found that it was wholly unable to audit the Ministry of Defence’s finances for 2014 because of the lack of…
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Q66
50/100
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 (Code des Marchés Publics et des Délégations de Service Public) clearly outlaws collusion between bidders, but doesn’t extend to contracting…
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The public procurement code (Code des Marchés Publics et des Délégations de Service Public) provides sanctions for acts of collusion between candidates or holders…
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Even though investigations are theoretically possible, evidence suggests that there have not been any since 2013. Cases of possible collusion in defence contracts are…
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There is also evidence that officials responsible for overseeing the handling of public contracts undergo annual training to help them regulate public tendering processes…
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Contract Delivery and In-Service Support
Q67
19/100
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 through the Code des Marchés Publics et des Délégations de Service Public but there is no evidence that…
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There is virtually no transparency for defence contracts with regard to contractual requirements. Indeed, state auditors often do not even know about defence purchases…
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There is evidence that Mali’s authority for regulating public sector contracts and spending (ARMDS) does report on the failures of companies to adhere to…
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The assessor has not found any evidence to show whether breaches of defence contracts are acted upon. In June 2015, Mali signed a contract…
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Q68
83/100
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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Complaints mechanisms exist through the Règlement des Différends (CRD).¹ Complaints must be submitted within two days of the decision being notified to the relevant…
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The procurement code outlines the mechanisms for complaints under the Règlement des Différends (CRD).¹ Furthermore, Mali’s online portal for public contracts contains a mechanism…
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The assessor found no evidence to indicate whether companies are reluctant to use these mechanisms for fear of unfavourable treatment in future. However, there…
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The public procurement code (Code des Marchés Publics et des Délégations de Service Public) clearly outlaws corruption and provides robust penalties for companies found…
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Cases of possible corruption in defence contracts are seldom investigated and there have been no signs that the authorities are willing or capable of…
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Cases of possible corruption in defence contracts are seldom investigated and there have been no signs that the authorities are willing or capable of…
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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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The assessor found no evidence that Malian law contains any provision for the use of offset agreements.¹ ² The Procurement Code makes no reference…
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The assessor found no evidence that Malian law contains any provision for the use of offset agreements.¹ ² The Procurement Code makes no reference…
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The assessor found no evidence that Malian law contains any provision for the use of offset agreements.¹ ² The Procurement Code makes no reference…
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The assessor found no evidence that Mali has any polices or procedures specifically for the use of offset agreements.¹ ²
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The assessor found no evidence that Mali has any polices or procedures specifically for the use of offset agreements.¹ ²
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The assessor found no evidence that Mali has any polices or procedures specifically for the use of offset agreements.¹ ²
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The assessor found no evidence that Malian law contains any provision for the use of offset agreements.¹ ² The Procurement Code makes no reference…
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Agents / Brokers
Q73
25/100
How strongly does the government control the company’s use of agents and intermediaries in the procurement cycle?
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The public procurement code (Code des Marchés Publics et des Délégations de Service Public) regulates the use of agents or intermediaries in procurement processes,…
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Cases of possible corruption involving intermediaries in defence contracts are seldom investigated and there have been no signs that the authorities are willing to…
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Financing Package
Q74
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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The government generally does not disclose financial information relating to large defence purchases even after purchases have been made, let alone in advance. Major…
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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. France has traditionally been Mali’s foremost security and military partner. For decades it has…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. During the past five years, Mali has largely purchased equipment in accordance with the…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. During the past five years, Mali has largely purchased equipment in accordance with the…
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