Collusion is an illegal practice by which some competing companies secretly agree on the
prices (bids) they will submit to a future auction. Worldwide, collusion is a pervasive …

Despite the relevance of corruption in project selection, planning and delivery, the project
management literature pays little attention to this crucial phenomenon. This paper sets the …

Bidding is the process in which a contractor submits a tender to the owner of a construction
project to undertake its execution. This enables companies to properly employ required …

Selecting the best construction contractor plays a critical role in the success of any
construction project. Moreover, in the public sector, the traditional lowest bid method is still …

Construction accidents can have major social, financial, reputational and legal implications.
Hence, it is to be expected that safety is often presented as a key priority for construction …

Public–Private Partnerships (PPP or 3Ps) allow the public sector to seek alternative funding
and expertise from the private sector during procurement processes. Such partnerships, if …

Risks capable of impacting project objectives are intrinsic to the construction industry.
Effective risk analysis has key importance to professionals concerned with construction …

Collusive bidding is regarded as one of the most socially harmful, anticompetitive, and
illegal practices in the construction sector. The process of collusion is hidden from public …

The subject of the study, considered in the article, is the technical condition of the housing
stock of the Russian Federation, which is a totality of objects with a characteristic variety of …

Construction and infrastructure bidding is a highly competitive and complicated process that
entails various uncertainties faced by contractors. The situation is more complex in multi …