Procurement Risk:
Critical
Score:
4/100
57
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. Niger’s legal framework for defense and security procurement has undergone significant changes over the…
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The Ordonnance N° 2024-05, issued on February 23, 2024, introduces sweeping exemptions from public procurement laws, taxation, and financial oversight during Niger’s transition period…
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While Niger has laws governing defence and security procurement, their effectiveness in mitigating corruption risks is severely compromised by weak enforcement, systemic fraud, and…
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58
17/100
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 defense procurement cycle in Niger is partially formalized, primarily governed by the 2013 decree on defense and security acquisitions [1]. This decree establishes…
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The defense procurement cycle in Niger is not disclosed to the public, with no meaningful information available on assessment of needs, contract implementation, or…
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Although Niger has a formalised legal framework for defense procurement, there is little evidence that policies and procedures for the implementation process are effectively…
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59
8/100
Are defence procurement oversight mechanisms in place and are these oversight mechanisms active and transparent?
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The procurement oversight mechanism in Niger is legally formalised under the 2013 decree on public procurement for defence and security. Article 71 of the…
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Despite the existence of formal oversight mechanisms for defence procurement in Niger, there is substantial evidence that these mechanisms are either highly inactive or…
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Procurement oversight mechanisms in Niger operate with complete opacity, with no public disclosure of their activities, findings, or enforcement actions. While Article 71 of…
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Niger has a formal acquisition planning process as outlined in the 2013 decree on defence and security procurement, which mandates the development of an…
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There is no publicly available information on forward purchase plans for defence acquisitions in Niger. According to Article 20 of the 2013 decree on…
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In Niger, information on defence purchases is selectively disclosed. While many acquisitions are not systematically reported, some significant purchases are publicly announced [1][2][3]. For…
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Data on military purchases in Niger is rarely, if ever, released in an accessible format, making public scrutiny nearly impossible. While the 2013 decree…
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62
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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Niger has legislation detailing how the government selects suppliers and sub-contractors, including specific requirements and anti-corruption provisions within the 2013 decree on defense and…
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Despite the existence of formal policies requiring suppliers to meet eligibility criteria and sign anti-corruption agreements, there is substantial evidence that these policies are…
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63
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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While Niger previously had formal national security strategies, including the National Internal Security Strategy (SNSI) and the National Strategy for Community-Based Security (SNSP), both…
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There is no scrutiny of actual defence purchases in Niger, as procurement decisions and expenditures remain entirely opaque and exempt from independent oversight. The…
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Assessing whether defence purchases align with a national strategy is challenging due to the opaque nature of Niger’s military procurement process. Most available information…
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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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Defence procurement in Niger is predominantly conducted through restricted competition or single-sourcing, with minimal transparency or open competitive bidding. The 2013 decree on defence…
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Oversight agencies in Niger have no effective power to question single-sourcing, sole-sourcing, or restricted competition procedures in defense procurement. While the 2013 decree on…
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65
0/100
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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Niger’s 2013 decree on defence procurement established formal regulations and codes of conduct for tender boards, with measures to prevent conflicts of interest. Articles…
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Niger’s 2013 decree on defence procurement formally established a posteriori control mechanisms for contracts awarded through direct negotiation, as outlined in Article 35. This…
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Tender board procedures in Niger lack full transparency, particularly in the defence and security sector, where procurement decisions remain highly classified. While the 2013…
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In Niger, there is no external verification of tender specifications in the defence and security sector. While the 2013 decree on defense procurement provides…
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66
8/100
Does the country have legislation in place to discourage and punish collusion between bidders for defence and security contracts?
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Niger’s 2013 decree on defence procurement includes legal provisions that prohibit collusion among bidders. Article 74.3 explicitly forbids collusion by defining it as an…
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Niger’s Decree No. 2013/570/PRN/PM, Article 75, Sections 1–6, establishes six specific sanctions that can be imposed on companies found guilty of bribery or corruption…
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Despite the existence of legal provisions for sanctioning corruption in defense procurement, there is a complete failure to effectively investigate or prosecute cases, even…
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In Niger, there is not enough evidence to assess that procurement officials receive training on identifying and preventing collusion in defense and security contracts.…
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67
6/100
Are there mechanisms and procedures that ensure that contractors meet their obligations on reporting and delivery?
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Niger’s 2013 decree on defence procurement includes formal provisions for assessing suppliers’ capacity to fulfill service and delivery obligations. Article 10 explicitly outlines these…
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There is no transparency regarding the reporting and delivery obligations of contractors in Niger’s defence sector. While the 2013 decree on defence procurement includes…
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In Niger, there is no evidence that procurement offices actively monitor reporting and delivery obligations for defence contracts. While the 2013 decree on defence…
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There is no clear evidence that breaches of contract in defence procurement are systematically acted upon in Niger. While the 2013 decree on defense…
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68
0/100
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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Niger’s 2013 decree on defence and security procurement provides only a limited and restrictive process for companies to file complaints regarding perceived malpractice. Article…
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The existing complaint mechanisms for companies in defence procurement are neither effective nor accessible. Under Article 70 of the 2013 decree, companies that feel…
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There is a documented history of favoritism and corruption in Niger’s defence procurement, including the 2020 military procurement scandal, where suppliers engaged in fraudulent…
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Niger’s 2013 decree on defence and security procurement (Article 75) provides a formal legal framework for sanctioning suppliers involved in corruption or other infractions.…
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Despite legal provisions in the 2013 decree (Articles 74 and 75) outlining sanctions for corrupt suppliers, there is no evidence that cases of corruption…
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While legal provisions exist under Article 75 of the 2013 decree on defence and security procurement, which outline sanctions for corrupt suppliers, there is…
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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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Niger does not have any legal framework or policy regulating offset contracts in defence procurement. A review of the 2013 decree on defence and…
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Niger does not impose any anti-corruption due diligence or auditing requirements on offset contracts. A review of the 2013 decree on defence and security…
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Niger does not have any formal policies or procedures outlining the reporting and delivery obligations for offset contracts. A review of the 2013 decree…
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Niger does not provide any transparency regarding offset contracts, as there is no evidence that such agreements are regulated, negotiated, or disclosed to the…
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Niger’s procurement offices do not conduct any reporting or monitoring of offset contracts, as there is no legal framework regulating such agreements. A review…
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Niger does not enforce any consequences for breaches of offset contracts, as there is no legal framework regulating such agreements. A review of the…
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Niger does not impose any competition requirements or restrictions on the use of agents and intermediaries in offset contracts, as there is no legal…
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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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Niger does not impose any restrictions on the use of agents and intermediaries in the defense procurement cycle, nor has it publicly committed to…
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Niger does not enforce sanctions when policies and laws on the use of agents and intermediaries are violated, as there are no legal provisions…
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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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Niger does not publicly disclose the financing package details surrounding major arms deals, including payment timelines, interest rates, commercial loans, or export credit agreements.…
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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. Due to the confidentiality of Niger’s defence acquisition process, assessing the extent of political…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. Niger’s government officially justifies its defence acquisitions on the basis of counterterrorism needs, given…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. In the current post-coup context, defence acquisitions in Niger are primarily driven by the…
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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