White Paper - Procurement Integrity (Probity)

Whitepaper

This is a members only resource.

Author

Andrew Cox

MBA, MEC, GradDipSc, GradCertPA, DipBusAdmin, DipPubAdmin, AssDipAcctg, CertSQM, PFIIA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CGAP, CSQA, MACS Snr, MRMIA

Date

2025

Topics Explored

Risk Management, Projects, Fraud and Corruption

Format

White Paper

Extract/Description

For public and shareholder trust, decisions must be made with probity. Probity means decisions are made with integrity, honesty and fairness in the pursuit of getting value-for-money. It is imperative tenders and procurements are and are seen to be transparent and accountable.

Key Points

1. Probity is evidence of ethical behaviour in a process, and is defined as ‘complete and confirmed integrity, uprightness and honesty’.

2. A probity adviser provides advice on issues which may arise before and during the procurement.

3. A probity auditor is self-directing and exercise a higher level of independence than a probity adviser.

Relevant Industries

All

Level of Assumed Knowledge

Intermediate

Aligned to Global Internal Audit Standards

Not Applicable