Press Releases
The latest statements, findings, and activities from Indonesia Procurement Watch.
IPW Commends Indonesian National Police for Investigating Alleged Corruption Involving Former Special Crimes Prosecutor, Calls for Comprehensive Accountability
Indonesia Procurement Watch (IPW) commends the Indonesian National Police (Polri) for pursuing an investigation into alleged corruption involving a former prosecutor from the Office of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus). IPW calls for a professional, independent, and transparent investigation that extends to all parties allegedly involved, emphasizing that equal application of the law is essential to restoring public trust and strengthening the fight against corruption.
IPW Urges President Prabowo to Uphold Firmness, Neutrality, and the Impartiality of Law Enforcement Amid Growing Tensions Between Law Enforcement Agencies
Indonesia Procurement Watch (IPW) has called on the President of the Republic of Indonesia to ensure that all law enforcement processes remain independent, professional, and free from interference. IPW believes that firm and impartial leadership from the President is essential to maintaining the integrity of law enforcement, strengthening coordination among law enforcement institutions, and restoring public confidence in state institutions. The organization also reaffirmed that anti-corruption efforts must be guided by the principles of equality before the law, the rule of law, accountability, and transparency, without exception or preferential treatment.
IPW Year-End Reflection on Procurement Integrity
IPW reviews the year's advocacy and restates its core message: oversight must start early and involve the public.
IPW Publishes Basics of Government Goods & Services Procurement
Drawing on its procurement-principles work, IPW offers a plain-language primer on how public buying should work.
IPW: Prevent Bid-Rigging and Collusion in Tenders
IPW describes collusion among bidders — or between bidders and officials — as the engine behind rigged tenders.
IPW Warns of Corruption Risk in Emergency Procurement
Crises justify faster buying — IPW asks that speed be matched by prompt, after-the-fact transparency.
IPW: Curb the Misuse of Direct Appointment
Direct appointment has legitimate uses — IPW warns against stretching them to avoid competition.
IPW: Vendor Beneficial-Ownership Transparency Is Essential
Knowing who really controls a bidder is, for IPW, basic to telling genuine competition from staged rivalry.
IPW: Strengthen the Role of Internal Government Auditors
IPW positions internal auditors (APIP) as the first line of defence — if they are independent and heeded.
IPW Flags Weak Procurement Oversight in the Regions
IPW argues that oversight gaps are widest at the regional level, where capacity and scrutiny are often thinnest.
IPW: Beware Manipulation of the Owner's Estimate
Because bids are judged against the HPS, IPW warns that an inflated estimate can bury a mark-up before bidding starts.
IPW Calls for Stronger Whistleblower Protection in Procurement
Insiders often see irregularities first — IPW argues they must be able to report without fear of retaliation.
IPW: Single-Bidder Tenders Are a Risk Signal
IPW asks agencies to explain, not normalise, tenders that repeatedly attract only one qualified bidder.
IPW: Strengthen the SPSE E-Tendering System
IPW treats a robust, fully-recorded e-tendering platform as one of the most effective anti-corruption tools available.
IPW Backs Open Contracting Data
IPW supports publishing procurement information as open, structured data across the whole contracting cycle.
Hundreds of Trillions in Procurement Need Public Oversight
IPW frames the scale of annual procurement spending as the reason citizen oversight cannot be optional.
IPW Urges Tighter Governance of the E-Catalogue
As direct catalogue purchases grow, IPW calls for stronger controls over how prices and providers are listed.
Strategic Projects Must Still Go Through Formal Procurement, IPW Says
IPW cautions that high-value or strategic projects should not bypass open tender and the national e-procurement system.
70% of Corruption Cases Stem from Goods & Services Procurement
IPW reiterates its long-standing finding that the majority of corruption cases handled by the KPK originate in public procurement.
IPW Survey: A Majority of Tender Winners Admit to Bribery
IPW has cited survey findings that a large share of government tender winners paid bribes to secure their contracts.
IPW Promotes Community Tools to Monitor E-Procurement
A practical toolkit helps citizens and civil-society groups identify fraud risks across the procurement cycle.
Oversight Must Start at the Planning Stage, Says IPW
IPW urges procuring agencies, especially at the regional level, to strengthen controls long before contracts are awarded.