The Air Force issued a solicitation for the purchase of $1.4 million worth of electronic door locks to be used on Air Force facilities in Afghanistan. This fellow from Dubai wanted the contract so badly that he attempted to bribe the Air Force contracting officer for $90 thousand in order to secure the contract.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Attempted Bribe of Contracting Officer
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
An ‘ombudsman’ is an official charged with addressing and/or investigating the interests of individuals’ or companies’