Using Transparency Against Corruption in Public Procurement: A Comparative Analysis of the Transpare

Forward.- Table of Contents.- Abbreviations.- Table of Cases.- INTRODUCTION.- CHAPTER 1 - THE EU PRINCIPLES IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. TRANSPARENCY - ORIGIN AND MAIN CHARACTERISTICS .- 1 The Procurement Principles. Definitions of Transparency.- 1.1 EU Public Procurement Legislation in Service of Transparency. Brief Historical Overview.- 1.2 The Directives.- 1.3 The Work of International Organizations towards Transparency in the Public Procurement Procedures .- 2 Transparency - How does It Start?.- 2.1 The meaning of Transparency.- 3 Progress and Degradation of the Principle of Transparency. The example of Bulgaria.- 3.1 Historical Predisposition.- 3.2 Transparency in the Bulgarian Procurement Legislation.- 4 Concluding Observations.- CHAPTER 2 - CORRUPTION - DEFINITION AND CHARACTERISTICS.- 1 Corruption - Common Definitions.- 1.1 Forms.- 1.2 Origins.- 1.3 Causes and Consequences.- 2 International Organizations Against Corruption.- 3 Corruption in Government Procurement - A Global Review.- 4 Members States with Higher Levels of corruption - the Example of Bulgaria.- 5.1 Historical Explanation of the Predisposition to Corruption.- 5.2 Economic Factors for Corruption.- 5.3 Corruption in figures. Anti-corruption Rules - Do They Count?.- 5 Concluding Observations.- CHAPTER 3 - THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM IN BULGARIA: AUTHORITIES. PARTICIPANTS. CONTROL.- 1 The Participants.- 1.1 Contracting Authorities.- 1.2 Bidders.- 2 Authorities Involved in the Public Procurement Process. Controlling and Appellate Authorities.- 2.1 State Governance Authorities.- 2.2 Controlling Authorities.- 2.3 Appellate Authorities.- 2.4 Electronic Control Measures.- 3 Can you KISS?.- 4 Some Warriors in The Uneven Battle Against Corruption in Bulgarian Public Procurement.- 4.1 Who Are They?.- 4.2 Center for the Study of Democracy.- 4.3 Transparency International Bulgaria.- 4.4 An Attempt The German Experience to be Transferred to Bulgaria - The BORKOR Project.- 4.5 Conclusions.- CHAPTER 4 - INFRINGEMENTS IN PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES. CORRUPTION LOOPHOLES AND PRACTICES.- 1 Some Statistics.- 2 Types of Infringements and Incidents of Corruption.- 2.1 Choice Of Object Phase.- 2.2 Announcement Phase.- 2.3 Procedure Conduct Phase.- 2.4 Contract Implementation Phase.- 3 Summary of Findings.- CHAPTER 5 - THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM OF GERMANY - A SUCCESFUL BATTLE AGAINST CORRUPTION.- 1 Why Germany?.- 2 Main Characteristics of the German Public Procurement System. Applicable Legislation.- 3 Main Principles. Transparency Obligations.- 3.1 The Integrity Pact As Tool Optimizing Transparency and Curbing Corruption.- 4 Contracting Authorities under GWB.- 5 Procedures.- 6 Award Criteria.- 7 Appeal.- 8 Corruption in Public Procurement and the German Way to Combat It.- 8.1 Corruption Prevention Legislation.- 8.2 Anti-Corruption Strategies and Institutions.- 9 Successful Pillars to Stand up Against Corruption in the Award of Public Contracts.- 9.1 Adequate Legislative Decisions Providing Clear and Unambiguous Rules.- 9.2 Modernized and Online Conduct Of Procurement Procedures Reducing The Human Factor.- 9.3 Centralized Procurement.- 10 Lessons To Be Learned from Germany?.- CHAPTER 6 - PROCUREMENT IN AUSTRIA. CORRUPTION ON A LEASH.- 1 Why Austria?.- 2 Main Characteristics of the Austrian Public Procurement System. Applicable Legislation.- 3 Main Principles. Transparency Obligations.- 4 Contracting Authorities Under BVergG.- 5 Procedures.- 6 Award Criteria.- 7Appeal.- 8 Corruption Manifestations. Corruption Levels. Prevention.- 8.1 Corruption Prevention Legislation.- 8.2 Responsible Bodies.- 8.3 Other Anti-Corruption Efforts In The Award Of Public Procurement.- 9 What Does the Comparative Analysis with Austria Reveal?.- CONCLUSIONS.- Bibliography.- Summary.