Fraud constitutes of the following:

• Misrepresentation/providing false information;
• Intent to deceive;
• Prejudice or potential prejudice; etc.

Withholding information as supplier can constitute misrepresentation in terms of the following:

• Failure by bidder to disclose that he/she is related to an employee of the state or that an employee of the state has a share in the bidding entity.
• Failure to disclose collusion with employees of the state.
• Inside information obtained about a tender.
• Specifications are manipulated / collusion with employees of the state.
• Manipulation of the quotation sourcing process.