{
  "id": 16605519,
  "title": "KPMG-GIPS 2026 Procurement Enhancement Survey: 86% of respondents say procurement fraud occurs in their organisations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/kpmg-gips-2026-procurement-enhancement-survey-86-of-respondents-say-16605519",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:29:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/kpmg-gips-2026-procurement-enhancement-survey-86-of-respondents-say-procurement-fraud-occurs-in-their-organisations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to the KPMG-GIPS 2026 Procurement Enhancement Survey Report, 86% of respondents admitted that procurement fraud is an issue within their organisations, a figure that remained consistent with the 89% reported in the previous year's survey. Despite improvements in various procurement governance areas, such as heightened awareness of anti-fraud policies and enhanced monitoring processes, the survey found that 62% of respondents identified personal financial gain as the primary motive for engaging in procurement fraud. This finding remained unchanged from the 2023 survey. Furthermore, the report disclosed that 12% of respondents experienced retaliation after reporting suspected fraud, an increase from 26% in 2023. The survey, conducted with 505 respondents primarily procurement professionals, also highlighted that while most suspected fraud through official channels, there is still limited access to anonymous reporting mechanisms, which could act as a deterrent for potential whistleblowers.",
  "summary": "The 2026 survey indicated improvements in procurement governance, including stronger awareness of anti-fraud policies, procurement monitoring, investigation processes and performance measurement. However, fraud remains a persistent risk, highlighting the need for organisations to embed fraud risk assessments into enterprise risk management frameworks, regularly assess the effectiveness of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}