D.1  Overview

Related-party probity principles apply in instances where related parties are included in two or more separate consortia bidding on the same transaction.  Related-party probity principles are established to ensure that related parties have implemented internal safeguards to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.

This appendix provides an example of some of the probity principles that may be included as part of the bidding process in addressing related-party probity considerations.  Consideration of related-party probity issues may vary between projects depending on a number of factors, including scale of the project.