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VexXx Dogg wrote:It may not be a conflict of interest if you are not the CEO or anyone making the final decision.
Everyone knows someone in trinidad!
as long as the process is open and transparent no worries.
AllTrac wrote:yes.
It falls under the Bribery and Corruption Act
tr1ad wrote:the fact that the mrs works as with a vendor / supplier / service provider needs to be declared as it can be said that you working for the client may have influence over choice,
AllTrac wrote:tr1ad wrote:the fact that the mrs works as with a vendor / supplier / service provider needs to be declared as it can be said that you working for the client may have influence over choice,
correct.
Devourment wrote:No tendering was done for this purchase as my wife's company is actually the only supplier of these services in T&T.......therefore a waiver was done.........the sum isn't exorbitant, but still relatively high.
I don't want this be interpreted that my wife's commission is my 'kickback' for linking this purchase.
Devourment wrote:My wife works at a company that will be doing business with my company (gov) shortly.
Even though my section has nothing at all do with this purchase, I was the one who openly recommended that our company purchase their services.
My signature is not on any purchasing documents.
My wife will be handling the account and will be getting a big commission. Is there anything illegal, corrupt or immoral with this?
Devourment wrote:No tendering was done for this purchase as my wife's company is actually the only supplier of these services in T&T.......therefore a waiver was done.........the sum isn't exorbitant, but still relatively high.
I don't want this be interpreted that my wife's commission is my 'kickback' for linking this purchase.
suffocate69 wrote:Not her company. And yes they are the only supplier for these services, can't explain how, but if we were to go with anyone else, it would cost at least 10 times more and take 2 years to deliver. Basically re-inventing the wheel they already created.