Thursday, December 28, 2006

Procurement integrity put to the test- 144 years ago

President Ulysses S. Grant received a letter written to warn him about a scrupulous group of businessmen about to pay him an office call. The letter details the bid fixing plan and how the other members of the group would buy-out any other bidders.

He details contracts awarded to the highest (or a long way from lowest) bidder and other shenanigans.

Even (way) back in the "good old days..."

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