Fraud rarely announces itself, but it often leaves traces. IPW summarises six recurring red flags the public can watch for: a tender with only one qualified bidder, a winning value suspiciously close to the owner's estimate, technical specifications that appear tailored to one product, timelines too short for genuine competition, repeated wins by the same vendor, and large gaps between planned and contracted values. None proves wrongdoing alone, but several together are worth a formal question.
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Six Red Flags Citizens Can Spot in a Tender
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