Reasons to Avoid Bribing Employees of the Purchaser

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Bribing employees of the purchaser can be a corrupt practice that compromises the integrity of the procurement process. The four options presented in the question are all reasons that someone might bribe an employee of the purchaser. However, the question is asking which option is NOT a reason to bribe such an employee.

A. To ensure receipt of a late bid: This is a reason someone might bribe an employee of the purchaser. The bidder might be late submitting their bid, and the employee can accept it after the deadline in exchange for a bribe. This gives the bidder an unfair advantage over other bidders.

B. To extend the bid opening date: This is NOT a reason someone might bribe an employee of the purchaser. Extending the bid opening date would not give the bidder an advantage in the bidding process, and it would not help them win the contract. Therefore, this is the correct answer to the question.

C. To ensure bid-splitting: This is a reason someone might bribe an employee of the purchaser. Bid-splitting involves breaking up a contract into smaller parts and awarding them to multiple bidders. This allows the bribing bidder to win part of the contract without having the lowest bid for the entire contract.

D. To falsify the bid log: This is a reason someone might bribe an employee of the purchaser. Falsifying the bid log can hide evidence of corrupt practices, such as bid-rigging or price-fixing. This allows the bribing bidder to win the contract without facing competition from other bidders.

In summary, the correct answer to the question is B. Bribing an employee of the purchaser to extend the bid opening date is NOT a reason someone might do so.