Procurement Risk:
Critical
Score:
12/100
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. While the Defence Forces are guided by the Defence Procurement Act [Chapter 11:03], which…
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Corruption risk is not specifically mentioned in either the Defence Procurement Act nor the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [1,2]. These…
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Defence procurements are often subject to certain exceptions, as outlined in the Official Secrets Act [1]. These exceptions are frequently used by the Defence…
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58
25/100
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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It should be noted that the defence procurement act, states the procedure on the assessment of needs; contract implementation and sign-off, and asset disposal,…
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While the procurement process is handled within the defence forces guided to some extent with the Defence Procurement Act, and extended procedures as determined…
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Section 3 of the Defence Procurement Act, Chapter 11:03, requires an establishment of the Defence Procurement Board, to provide for the manufacture and sale…
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59
17/100
Are defence procurement oversight mechanisms in place and are these oversight mechanisms active and transparent?
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The Defence forces have the Defence Procurement Board which is established through the Defence Procurement Act [1]. The Board recommends all procurement to the…
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The law provides that Parliament has the authority and powers to scrutinise the defence procurement if the procedure was followed or not [1]. Parliament…
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Parliament has not been debated on procurement issues which pertains to the Defence sector [1]. Even if the Report of the Auditor General is…
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Defence actual purchases are not made public because they are part of classified information for security reasons [1]. Not only does the information about…
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It is difficult for the public to access data on defence purchases from the defence forces, in particular from the military even though it…
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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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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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It is challenging to assess whether the procurement requirements are derived from the national defence and or security strategy, because in the first place,…
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Section 309 (2a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, and Section 54 (1) and 54(2b) Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, gives the…
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Since the defence strategy is not known to the public, it is difficult to know if the purchases were determined by the defence strategy…
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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 bidding is neither open nor advertised to the public [1]. Furthermore, the goods and equipment procured by the Defence Forces are not…
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Scrutiny is a public entity requirement as provided in Section 5 & 6 of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act which states that an…
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65
13/100
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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The Defence Procurement Act [Chapter 11:03] established the Defence Procurement Fund which is responsible for the purchase and sale of equipment [1]. The Defence…
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Section 69 (1) (2a-g) provides that procuring entity shall keep a separate record for each procurement, the “procurement record”, which shall be marked with…
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Under the PPDPA, public entities, ncluding those in the defence sector, are legally required to maintain transparent tender processes. Section 66 mandates that procurement documents…
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Section 69 (2) of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act provides that the tender process documents must be accessible to external verification and review…
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66
31/100
Does the country have legislation in place to discourage and punish collusion between bidders for defence and security contracts?
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Sectio 72(2) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act prohibits collusion between bidders—such as bid rigging or price fixing—and mandates disqualification of…
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The sanctions involve imprisonment and fine or both and it does not specify under what circumstances is fine possible or imprisonment [1][2]. However, in…
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The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act provides that those implicated in acts of bribery are arraigned before the courts and prosecuted…
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The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act mandates that officers in procurement units are supposed to go through training to familiarise themselves…
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67
13/100
Are there mechanisms and procedures that ensure that contractors meet their obligations on reporting and delivery?
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Section 78(2)(a-m) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act provides that procuring entity shall ensure that every procurement contract it enters…
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Section 69(3) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act states that the procuring entity shall, on request made at any time…
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Section 78 of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act mandates procuring authorities to monitor contract implementation, including timing and quality of services…
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Section 78 and 87(d) of the Public Procurement Act establish that procuring entities may terminate contracts if performance obligations are not met and must seek compensation…
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68
67/100
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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Section 73 (2-5) of the Public Procurement Act provides a mechanism to complain where a potential or actual bidder in procurement proceedings who claims…
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The mechanism allows companies to complain about procurement malpractices including unfairness in any procurement processes since the panels are constituted by representatives from the…
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While the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that an aggrieved person on issues related to administrative conduct should approach the courts for administrative justice, there…
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The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (PPDPA) of 2017 provides a legal framework allowing authorities to take formal action against suppliers…
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Corruption and bribery violations including facilitation payments are criminalised under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act and the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, which apply…
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Section 69 of the Public Procurement Act clearly states that any bidder convicted of bribery or corrupt behaviour must be removed from the procurement…
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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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The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act which is the guiding statute does not provide specifications for offset contracts [1] [2].
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No information is provided to show that there is due diligence on offset contracts [1] The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act…
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The defence sector does not have policies for offset contracts [1]. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [2] does not provide…
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There is no evidence on offset contracts in the defence sector [1]. Only when the country receives military equipment from other countries like China,…
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Contractual agreements within the defence forces, are not made public [1]. This include the specific contractual performance, only known to the senior command structure…
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The contractual agreements are not made public; there is no public evidence that breaches are acted upon [1][2]. The lack of transparency surrounding procurement…
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There is no information on off-set contracts because the defence forces does not make the contracts available to verify this information [1][2].
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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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There are no regulations restricting the use of agents and or intermediaries, in the country’s procurement cycle [1]. The country’s statute Public Procurement and…
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There is a lack of regulation [1] as the use of intermediaries is not specified in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets…
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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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The contractual agreements involving arms deal are not made to the public, and this include information such as payment timelines, interest rates, commercial loans…
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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. Zimbabwe’s arms deal is determined by the historical political relations with countries such as…
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The Zimbabwean government does not publicly provide clear and justifiable military rationales for defence acquisitions or for choosing particular suppliers, particularly in its relationships…
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This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. There is evidence that domestic political dynamics could influence defence acquisition decisions. The close…
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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