When it came time for Africa’s leading public health agency to choose an event planner for its flagship conference, a Zambian company won the bid for $618,638.
But they were ultimately paid nearly $2.4 million.
The invitation for bids for the job had only been sent to four companies — when it should have been open to the public. People not qualified in procurement evaluated the company proposals — and didn’t follow the rules. The contracted company breached the contract.