Prosecutorial Perspectives on Criminal Acts in Government Procurement

Abstract

This study examines prosecutors' perceptions of criminal acts in government procurement, highlighting the initial steps in the law enforcement process. The focus is on the accuracy with which prosecutors perceive the process and complexity of criminal cases involving the procurement of goods and services. This article provides a descriptive analysis of the challenges faced by prosecutors in handling government procurement crimes, highlighting the importance of their role and the factors that influence effective law enforcement. Using an empirical research method, the study identifies five factors contributing to criminal acts in government procurement: issues within the procurement process, malicious conspiracies, limited human resources, budget problems, and legal decisions made by the Court. These factors can be categorized into two main obstacles to law enforcement: individual factors and structural factors.