Mitigation Resources
Explore practical tools, templates and guidance to address integrity risks throughout the project lifecycle.
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Transparency and data disclosure standards
Provide a common disclosure framework for defining, publishing, reviewing, and assessing project and contracting data across the infrastructure lifecycle, using publication workflows and checklists to improve completeness, consistency, and compatibility…
View resource →Counterparty integrity screening and due diligence
Screen owners, partners, bidders, agents, and other counterparties before engagement at key infrastructure decision stages such as prequalification, bid evaluation, contract award, subcontractor onboarding, and contract modification, and whenever ownership…
View resource →Independent monitoring, assurance, and social accountability
Use independent monitoring and review process, and social accountability mechanisms across key infrastructure stages to compare disclosed commitments and project information with actual decisions and implementation, identify unexplained gaps or…
View resource →Anti-bribery management and controls
Establish and apply anti-bribery controls across key infrastructure stages to govern interactions with public officials and third parties, require pre-approval and documentation of higher-risk engagements, prevent facilitation payments and other…
View resource →Stage-gate governance and independent assurance
Use stage-gate reviews, independent assurance and quality control protocols at key infrastructure decision points (from project selection and approval through the tender process and major scope, budget, or funding changes)…
View resource →Appraisal and cost-estimate assurance
Project identification and selection guidance, compile and challenge appraisal, cost, and benefit evidence before selection, approval, and tender decisions; use sensitivity testing, optimism-bias adjustments, benchmarking, and reference class forecasting to…
View resource →Conflict-of-interest management and ethics controls
Declare, register, review, and manage conflicts-of-interest, gifts, lobbying contacts, benefits, asset and interests, and post-employment risks for decision-makers, advisers, evaluators, and counterparties; require recusal, mitigation, disclosure, and documented approval before…
View resource →Procurement governance and planning
Assess and plan the procurement approach before launch; use diagnostics, integrity risk assessment, unsolicited proposal rules, and publication workflows to set the method, controls, and disclosure steps, and prevent biased…
View resource →Tendering, evaluation, and complaints integrity
Conduct or require tendering, evaluation, and complaints handling using standard documents, disclosed criteria, bid-opening minutes, scoring sheets, and escalation procedures to prevent manipulated specifications, biased evaluation, unfair exclusion, and ignored…
View resource →Bid-rigging prevention and detection
Screen tenders and bid data for collusion red flags before award; use bid-rigging checklists and analytics to detect suspected cover bids, bid rotation, market sharing, or coordinated pricing, and escalate…
View resource →Digital procurement, traceability, and audit logs
Run and use e-procurement with audit logs and standardised data publication to trace notices, bids, addenda, awards, and contract changes across systems, and detect missing, altered, or off-system records before…
View resource →Contracting integrity clauses and legal safeguards
Add and enforce anti-corruption clauses in contracts and related agreements; require record-keeping, audit access, cooperation, and change control so suspicious payments, contract changes, or counterparties can be stopped, investigated, suspended,…
View resource →Change control, delivery verification, and payment integrity
Control contract changes, delivery verification, and payments by requiring evidence, independent approval, site records, and matching of contract, work done, and invoice to prevent inflated variations, false claims, duplicate billing,…
View resource →Grievance, complaints, and protected reporting
Raise, receive, protect, and resolve complaints, grievances, and whistleblower reports through safe channels with confidentiality, non-retaliation, investigation, and escalation so unfair decisions, project harm, and bribery, fraud, collusion, or conflict-of-interest…
View resource →Compliance management system
Set up and run a company compliance system that assigns responsibility, embeds controls in day-to-day operations, and tracks breaches and corrective actions so bribery, fraud, conflicts of interest, and weak…
View resource →Internal investigations and remediation
Investigate and close bribery, fraud, collusion, conflict-of-interest, and records-tampering cases using clear evidence and reporting steps; use findings to discipline, fix controls, recover losses, and report serious cases.
View resource →Fraud risk assessment and response
Assess fraud and corruption risks across bidding, third parties, contract changes, delivery, and payments; assign controls, track red flags, and strengthen weak controls before losses grow.
View resource →Project integrity planning and action tracking
Identify project-specific corruption risks, assign controls and actions, and track follow-up so red flags and control gaps are addressed before key decisions, procurement steps, contract changes, or payments proceed.
View resource →Supplier and subcontractor integrity controls
Require suppliers and subcontractors to follow anti-corruption rules, sign declarations, flow the same requirements down the supply chain, and allow audits to address supplier misconduct, hidden intermediaries, and weak subcontractor…
View resource →Investor integrity due diligence and monitoring
Screen sponsors, investees, and key counterparties before and during the investment; track integrity issues and follow-up actions, escalate enhanced due diligence when red flags appear, and use findings to condition,…
View resource →Independent technical due diligence and monitoring
Appoint an independent engineer or technical advisor to test technical assumptions, monitor works, verify milestones and change requests, and confirm drawdown conditions before disbursement, waiver, or restructuring.
View resource →Procurement red-flag detection, analytics, and escalation
Screen procurement data, documents, and complaints for red flags; use analytics to spot unusual bidding, evaluation, award, or contract-change patterns, and escalate credible concerns for review or investigation.
View resource →Risk-based internal audit planning
Plan internal audits around the highest-risk projects and processes; use risk scoring to prioritise procurement, contract changes, delivery, and payments, and follow up unresolved findings.
View resource →Resettlement planning and grievance management
Plan and manage resettlement, consultation, and grievances so affected people are identified, consulted, and compensated before displacement or site access.
View resource →Resettlement planning and grievance management
Verify beneficiaries and compensation payments to prevent false claims, exclusion, underpayment, duplicate payment, or diversion of resettlement and project funds.
View resource →Institutional integrity risk assessment and mitigation
Assess corruption risks across project decisions, procurement, contract management, land, approvals, and payments; assign mitigation actions, owners, and timelines, and update controls when risks or red flags change.
View resource →Expenditure tracking and leakage analysis
Track how project funds move from budget to delivery point, compare planned and actual releases and spending, and flag leakages, delays, diversions, or missing outputs for follow-up and public challenge.
View resource →Anti-corruption management systems and programme implementation
Set up and run an anti-corruption programme with clear controls, responsibilities, communication, and action tracking so bribery, fraud, collusion, and conflict-of-interest risks are managed across the project cycle.
View resource →Codes of conduct and compliance programme effectiveness
Set and enforce a project code of conduct, train staff and contractors on expected behaviour, and test whether compliance controls work in practice so misconduct is reported, investigated, and corrected…
View resource →Integrity benchmarking, self-assessment, and control-gap diagnostics
Benchmark current integrity controls against recognised standards, identify control gaps, and prioritise corrective actions so weak oversight, missing controls, and implementation gaps are addressed systematically.
View resource →E-Procurement ecosystem assessment and multi-stakeholder oversight
Assess the e-procurement system and oversight set-up, identify gaps in controls, data, and user access, and strengthen multi-stakeholder review so procurement information is visible, traceable, and open to challenge.
View resource →Fiscal transparency, participation, and accountability
Disclose fiscal and project information, involve stakeholders in decisions and monitoring, and use participation and accountability rules to challenge hidden allocations, weak justification, and poor follow-up on public spending.
View resource →Rapid escalation and resolution of suspected bribery or unfair business practices
Raise and resolve suspected bribery, bid interference, or unfair treatment quickly through a trusted high-level channel so concerns are escalated early and addressed before tender, award, or contracting decisions are…
View resource →Fraud control management
Assess fraud risks, assign prevention and detection controls, investigate incidents, and track corrective actions across procurement, contract changes, delivery, and payments to reduce losses and repeat control failures.
View resource →Beneficial ownership transparency and interoperability
Collect, publish, and use beneficial ownership data in a standard format to identify who ultimately owns and controls bidders, contractors, investors, and suppliers, and to spot hidden links, conflicts-of-interest, and…
View resource →Access-to-information and demand-side transparency
Request project, procurement, contract, and payment information that is not publicly available so decision-making process, rationale of decisions, missing disclosures, and unexplained changes can be examined and challenged.
View resource →Approval authority and segregation of duties
Set clear approval limits, sign-off steps, and separation of duties for key decisions, contract changes, and payments so no one person can initiate, approve, and record the same action.
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