Mid-Term Evaluation of the Competition Bureau’s Anti Bid-RiggingActivities

Final Report

April 25, 2008

Tabled and approved at DEC on June 9, 2008

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 Study Objective
  • 1.3 Approach and Methodology to the Evaluation
  • 1.4 Limitations of the Study
• 2. Profile and Context of the Anti Bid-Rigging Activities
  • 2.1 Bid-Rigging Defined
  • 2.2 Stakeholders
  • 2.3 Competition Bureau's Approach to Combat Bid-Rigging
  • 2.4 Alignment with the Conformity Continuum
  • 2.5 Resource Levels
• 3. Findings and Conclusions related to Rationale
  • 3.1 Procurement Market Size, Key Sectors and Size of Problem
  • 3.2 Comparison with Situation in Other Countries
  • 3.3 Approaches to Measure Extent of Problem of Bid-Rigging
  • 3.4 Net Benefits of Competitive Bidding
  • 3.5 Incentives and Disincentives to Engage in Bid-Rigging
  • 3.6 Incentives and Disincentives to Detect and Deal with Bid-Rigging
  • 3.7 Roles of Various Players, and Overlaps or Duplication of Efforts
  • 3.8 Impact of Federal Level Public Policies or Practices
• 4. Findings and Conclusions related to Program Design and Delivery
  • 4.1 Appropriateness of Regional and Sectoral Design
  • 4.2 Marketing of the Anti Bid-Rigging Program
• 5. Findings and Conclusions related to Program Success and Implementation
  • 5.1 Progress Towards the Achievement of Objectives and Issues which Impact Program Success
  • 5.2 Status of Program Implementation
  • 5.3 Right Resources, Tools and Skills
  • 5.4 Performance Measurement Plan
  • 5.5 Level of Awareness among Key Stakeholders
• 6. Findings and Conclusions related to Cost Effectiveness
  • 6.1 Cost Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness
  • 6.2 Extension to Related Non-Antitrust Offences
  • 6.3 Approaches Used in Other Countries
  • 6.4 Resource Implications of Alternative Approaches
• 7. Overall Conclusion and Final Recommendations
• Management Response or PDF version (17.4 KB, 5  pages)

Annexes (Separate document)

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Annex A: Steering Committee Membership
Annex B: Literature Cited
Annex C: Stakeholder Consultations
Annex D: Case Studies
Annex E: Anti Bid-Rigging Activities in Three Other Countries
Annex F: Detailed Process for Investigations