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Contract Fraud & Procurement Irregularities: Detection Analytics Training Course

Duration
5 days
CPD hours
15
Language
English
Next date
12 Oct 2026
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Overview

Contract Fraud & Procurement Irregularities is a specialised professional training course from Institute For Oil & Gas Training designed to strengthen the detection, investigation and prevention of procurement and contracting risks across oil and gas organisations. The Contract Fraud & Procurement Irregularities Training Course addresses the growing need for finance, procurement, audit, compliance and contract professionals to identify unusual transactions, supplier risks, manipulated contract activity and control weaknesses before they develop into significant financial or operational exposure.

Oil and gas organisations manage complex procurement structures involving drilling services, engineering contractors, equipment suppliers, logistics providers, maintenance companies, consultants and specialist service providers. The commercial value and technical complexity of these relationships create extensive transaction populations that require disciplined analysis. Fraud indicators can be concealed within supplier records, purchase orders, invoices, contract amendments, payment patterns, tender documentation and approval workflows. Effective detection therefore requires more than traditional document review. It requires structured analysis of procurement data, supplier behaviour and contract activity.

This course develops practical capability in vendor master data analysis, duplicate payment detection, benchmarking of unit rates, contract variation analysis, supplier background screening, integrity due diligence, procurement audit trail review and spend analytics. Participants learn how to connect financial, procurement and contractual information to identify patterns that require investigation.

The programme focuses on practical detection techniques rather than theoretical discussion. Participants examine how procurement irregularities arise through weak segregation of duties, incomplete supplier information, unusual purchasing patterns, conflicts of interest, inappropriate contract amendments, inflated pricing, duplicate invoicing and insufficient supplier oversight. The course also addresses the importance of preserving a reliable procurement audit trail so that transactions, approvals, changes and supporting evidence can be traced.

Contract fraud risk extends across the full procurement lifecycle. Risks can emerge during supplier selection, tender evaluation, contract award, purchase order creation, contract execution, invoice processing, payment approval and contract closeout. Strong controls require professionals to understand how these stages connect and how data from different systems can be analysed together.

Institute For Oil & Gas Training provides a corporate-focused environment in which participants work through realistic procurement and contracting scenarios relevant to oil and gas operations. The course develops the ability to move from initial anomaly identification to structured investigation, evidence assessment, escalation and control improvement.

The programme also examines how spend analytics supports procurement governance. Analysing expenditure by supplier, category, contract, business unit, location, transaction type and time period provides management with a clearer view of purchasing behaviour. Participants learn how analytical techniques help identify transactions that warrant further review without treating every anomaly as evidence of wrongdoing.

A central feature of the course is the connection between quantitative analysis and professional judgement. Data anomalies require context, corroboration and appropriate investigation. Participants therefore learn to combine transaction-level evidence with contract terms, supplier information, approval records, operational requirements and procurement policies.

The course is designed for organisations seeking stronger procurement integrity, better contract oversight and more effective fraud risk management. It supports professionals responsible for safeguarding company expenditure, maintaining procurement controls, reviewing contractor relationships and ensuring that contracting activity remains transparent and properly documented.

Objectives

  • Understand the main forms of contract fraud and procurement irregularities affecting oil and gas organisations

  • Identify procurement control weaknesses that increase exposure to fraud, conflicts of interest and inappropriate expenditure

  • Apply vendor master data analysis to identify duplicate, incomplete or unusual supplier records

  • Use duplicate payment detection techniques to identify potentially repeated or irregular payments

  • Apply benchmarking of unit rates to identify unusual pricing patterns requiring commercial review

  • Conduct structured contract variation analysis across amendments, extensions, scope changes and price adjustments

  • Strengthen supplier background screening procedures using relevant commercial and integrity information

  • Apply integrity due diligence principles to supplier and contractor relationships

  • Analyse procurement audit trail information to establish transaction history and approval sequences

  • Use spend analytics to identify unusual purchasing patterns and concentration risks

  • Connect procurement, finance and contract information during fraud risk reviews

  • Distinguish genuine analytical anomalies from issues requiring substantive investigation

  • Develop structured approaches for documenting findings and supporting evidence

  • Strengthen escalation and investigation processes for procurement-related concerns

  • Improve coordination between procurement, finance, internal audit, compliance and contract management teams

  • Strengthen preventive controls across the procurement and contract lifecycle

  • Improve management visibility of procurement risks through structured analytical reporting

Training methodology

Institute For Oil & Gas Training delivers this course through an applied corporate methodology centred on realistic oil and gas procurement and contracting situations. The approach combines instructor-led analysis, practical case studies, group exercises, procurement scenarios, transaction reviews and structured problem-solving activities.

Participants work with realistic examples involving supplier records, purchase orders, invoices, contract amendments, approval trails and expenditure data. These exercises demonstrate how seemingly isolated transactions can reveal wider patterns when examined collectively.

Case studies focus on common procurement risk situations, including unusual supplier creation, repeated invoice values, inconsistent unit rates, unexpected contract extensions, frequent variations and purchasing activity that falls outside established patterns. Participants examine the available evidence and determine what additional information is required before an issue is escalated.

Practical exercises develop vendor master data analysis skills by requiring participants to review supplier information for duplicate records, incomplete details, unusual attributes and potential conflicts. These exercises show how supplier data quality directly affects procurement monitoring.

Duplicate payment detection exercises focus on identifying repeated invoices and payment patterns using combinations of supplier names, invoice references, dates, amounts, purchase orders and other transaction attributes. Participants learn how analytical rules can identify exceptions for further review.

Benchmarking exercises demonstrate how unit rate comparisons can support procurement scrutiny. Participants examine pricing information across suppliers, contracts and purchasing periods to identify unusual variations that require commercial explanation.

Contract variation analysis exercises examine amendments, extensions, scope changes and price adjustments. Participants learn to connect contract changes with approval records, commercial justification and supporting documentation.

Supplier background screening and integrity due diligence scenarios develop a structured approach to reviewing supplier information before and during a commercial relationship. The exercises consider ownership information, supplier history, conflicts of interest, adverse information and other relevant risk indicators.

Group exercises also focus on investigation planning. Participants assess an identified anomaly, define the evidence required, establish an appropriate review sequence and determine how findings should be documented.

The methodology reflects the multidisciplinary nature of procurement integrity. Finance, procurement, audit, compliance, contracts and operational personnel frequently hold different parts of the evidence. Group-based exercises therefore demonstrate how cross-functional collaboration strengthens detection and investigation.

Organisational impact

The course strengthens the organisation's ability to identify procurement risks through a combination of transaction analysis, supplier review and contract oversight. Better detection supports earlier investigation of unusual activity and improves the quality of management information available to procurement, finance, audit and compliance functions.

Improved vendor master data analysis helps organisations identify weaknesses within supplier records. Duplicate supplier accounts, inconsistent information and incomplete records can complicate expenditure monitoring. A structured review process improves data quality and supports more reliable procurement analytics.

Duplicate payment detection strengthens payment controls by providing systematic methods for identifying repeated or potentially inappropriate transactions. The resulting exception analysis supports more focused review by finance and accounts payable teams.

Benchmarking of unit rates provides procurement and commercial teams with an analytical basis for reviewing pricing differences. Comparing rates across suppliers, contracts, purchasing periods and categories supports stronger commercial challenge and better visibility of unusual expenditure.

Contract variation analysis improves oversight of amendments and changes made after contract award. Organisations gain a clearer understanding of how changes affect commercial value, scope, pricing and contractual exposure. This supports stronger approval discipline and more effective contract governance.

Supplier background screening and integrity due diligence strengthen third-party risk management. Organisations gain a more structured approach to reviewing supplier information and identifying issues requiring further investigation before significant commercial exposure develops.

A stronger procurement audit trail improves traceability. Management, audit and compliance teams can more effectively establish who initiated, approved, changed and processed relevant transactions when records are complete and appropriately maintained.

Spend analytics also improves procurement visibility by identifying expenditure trends across suppliers, categories, departments and contracts. This supports better monitoring of purchasing behaviour and provides useful information for procurement reviews and internal control assessments.

The course contributes to stronger collaboration between departments. Procurement teams gain greater awareness of financial analysis, finance professionals develop stronger understanding of contractual indicators, and audit and compliance teams improve their ability to interpret procurement data.

From an operational perspective, stronger procurement integrity supports continuity of critical supply relationships and reduces exposure to uncontrolled commercial practices. In oil and gas operations, where contractor and supplier performance directly supports operational activity, effective procurement governance forms an important part of broader risk management.

The programme also supports a more consistent approach to documenting and escalating concerns. Clear analytical evidence helps organisations focus investigative resources on relevant issues and maintain an appropriate distinction between an anomaly and confirmed misconduct.

Personal impact

Participants develop practical skills that strengthen their effectiveness in procurement integrity, contract management, financial control, internal audit and compliance roles. The course provides a structured understanding of how procurement data, supplier information and contractual records can be analysed together.

Professionals improve their ability to recognise fraud indicators within everyday procurement activity. Rather than reviewing individual transactions in isolation, participants learn to examine patterns across suppliers, invoices, purchase orders, contracts and payment records.

Finance professionals strengthen their ability to apply duplicate payment detection, spend analytics and transaction analysis to procurement-related reviews. Procurement professionals develop stronger analytical approaches to supplier selection, pricing and contract monitoring.

Contract professionals gain stronger capability in contract variation analysis. They learn to examine whether amendments and changes have appropriate commercial justification, supporting evidence and approval history.

Internal auditors develop additional tools for planning focused procurement reviews. Participants learn how data analysis can support audit scoping, exception testing and evidence gathering.

Compliance and risk professionals strengthen their understanding of supplier integrity risks and third-party due diligence. The programme provides a practical framework for connecting supplier screening with wider procurement governance.

Participants also improve investigative communication skills. The ability to explain an analytical anomaly, identify supporting evidence and present findings clearly is essential when working with senior management and cross-functional teams.

The course strengthens professional judgement by teaching participants to assess anomalies within their operational and contractual context. This supports more disciplined decision-making and reduces reliance on assumptions when reviewing procurement concerns.

Professionals also gain transferable skills in data interpretation, evidence assessment, risk identification and control evaluation. These capabilities support career development across procurement, commercial, finance, audit, compliance and risk functions.

Who should attend

Procurement Professionals

Procurement managers, buyers and sourcing specialists benefit from stronger techniques for identifying supplier, pricing and transaction irregularities across the procurement lifecycle.

Contract Management Professionals

Contract managers and administrators gain practical methods for reviewing amendments, variations, extensions, pricing changes and supporting approval documentation.

Internal Auditors

Internal audit professionals develop analytical approaches for procurement reviews, exception testing, evidence assessment and control evaluation.

Compliance and Risk Professionals

Compliance officers and risk specialists strengthen their ability to assess supplier integrity, third-party exposure and procurement-related risk indicators.

Finance and Accounts Payable Professionals

Finance managers, accountants and accounts payable specialists gain practical methods for duplicate payment detection, transaction review and spend analytics.

Commercial Managers

Commercial professionals strengthen their ability to benchmark unit rates, examine supplier pricing and assess the commercial implications of contract changes.

Supply Chain Managers

Supply chain leaders gain stronger visibility of supplier risks, purchasing patterns and procurement control weaknesses affecting operational expenditure.

Fraud and Investigation Professionals

Fraud investigators and financial crime specialists develop structured approaches to identifying, documenting and investigating procurement-related anomalies.

Senior Management

Directors, heads of procurement, finance leaders and risk executives gain a broader understanding of analytical controls supporting procurement integrity and contract governance.

Course outline

This module establishes the foundations of contract fraud and procurement irregularity detection within oil and gas organisations. It examines how risks develop across sourcing, tendering, supplier onboarding, contracting, purchasing, invoicing and payment processes.

  1. UK Bribery Act 2010

    • Establishes offences relating to bribery and improper commercial conduct

    • Provides an important reference point for organisations managing bribery risks within commercial relationships

    • Supports the importance of adequate procedures and effective risk controls

    • Provides relevant context for supplier, contractor and procurement integrity processes

    Learning Outcomes

    • Identify common contract fraud and procurement irregularity indicators

    • Map fraud risks across the procurement lifecycle

    • Recognise control weaknesses that require management attention

    • Assess the relationship between procurement activity and integrity risks

    • Establish a structured basis for further analytical review

This module focuses on the use of supplier and transaction information to identify anomalies within procurement and payment processes. Participants examine how data quality and analytical testing support fraud detection.

  1. ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery

    • Provides requirements for an anti-bribery management system

    • Supports structured approaches to managing bribery risks

    • Provides relevant principles for third-party and business associate controls

    • Reinforces the importance of documented processes and risk-based controls

    Learning Outcomes

    • Apply vendor master data analysis techniques

    • Identify indicators associated with duplicate supplier records

    • Apply duplicate payment detection methods

    • Analyse supplier expenditure patterns

    • Use spend analytics to identify transactions requiring further review

    • Connect data anomalies with appropriate investigative questions

This module examines supplier risk assessment before and during commercial relationships. It focuses on building a structured supplier review process that supports procurement integrity and third-party risk management.

  1. FATF Recommendations

    • Provide internationally recognised standards for combating money laundering and related financial crime risks

    • Provide relevant principles for customer and third-party risk assessment

    • Support risk-based approaches to identifying and managing financial crime exposure

    • Provide useful context for organisations reviewing supplier and intermediary relationships

    Learning Outcomes

    • Structure supplier background screening activities

    • Identify relevant supplier integrity indicators

    • Apply risk-based integrity due diligence principles

    • Recognise information gaps requiring further review

    • Connect supplier screening results with procurement decisions

    • Improve documentation of third-party risk assessments

This module examines how contract changes and procurement records can be analysed to identify irregularities. It focuses on tracing the relationship between original contract terms, subsequent amendments, approvals, expenditure and supporting documentation.

  1. ISO 37301 Compliance Management

    • Provides requirements for establishing and maintaining a compliance management system

    • Supports structured compliance responsibilities and documented processes

    • Encourages systematic identification and management of compliance obligations

    • Provides a recognised framework for improving compliance governance

    Learning Outcomes

    • Conduct structured contract variation analysis

    • Trace changes from original contract terms through approval and execution

    • Review procurement audit trail information

    • Identify documentation gaps and unusual approval sequences

    • Assess the relationship between contract changes and expenditure

    • Strengthen post-award procurement monitoring

This module integrates the analytical techniques developed throughout the programme into a practical procurement integrity framework. Participants learn how to combine supplier, transaction, contract and expenditure information to support targeted reviews and stronger controls.

  1. ISO 31000 Risk Management

    • Provides principles and guidelines for effective risk management

    • Supports systematic identification, assessment and treatment of organisational risks

    • Encourages risk-informed decision-making across business activities

    • Provides a recognised foundation for integrating procurement risks into broader enterprise risk management

    Learning Outcomes

    • Integrate procurement and contract data for analytical review

    • Apply benchmarking of unit rates to identify unusual pricing

    • Use spend analytics to identify significant procurement patterns

    • Develop structured exception reporting

    • Prioritise procurement issues for further investigation

    • Translate analytical findings into control improvement actions

    • Strengthen procurement risk reporting to management

Certificate

Attendees receive a Certificate of Completion from Institute For Oil & Gas Training upon finishing the course. Participants are required to attend the full course programme to receive the certificate.

Course dates

  • Europe

    Middle East

    Asia

    Africa

    North America

    Online

    Fee: £4,100

  • Europe

    Middle East

    Asia

    Africa

    North America

    Online

    Fee: £4,100

  • Europe

    Middle East

    Asia

    Africa

    North America

    Online

    Fee: £4,100

  • Europe

    Middle East

    Asia

    Africa

    North America

    Online

    Fee: £4,100

Fees include tuition, course materials and refreshments. Need different dates or a different city? Ask about your preferred date.

Frequently asked questions

What is Contract Fraud & Procurement Irregularities Training?

It is a professional course focused on detecting and addressing procurement and contract risks through supplier analysis, transaction testing, contract review and spend analytics.

Who is this course designed for?

The course is designed for procurement, contracts, finance, internal audit, compliance, risk, supply chain, commercial and fraud investigation professionals in oil and gas organisations.

How is the course delivered?

Institute For Oil & Gas Training uses practical case studies, realistic procurement scenarios, group exercises, transaction analysis and contract review activities to develop applied professional capability.

What analytical skills are covered?

Participants develop skills in vendor master data analysis, duplicate payment detection, benchmarking of unit rates, contract variation analysis, supplier background screening, integrity due diligence, procurement audit trail review and spend analytics.

What certificate is provided after completion?

Attendees receive a Certificate of Completion from Institute For Oil & Gas Training after completing the full course programme and meeting the attendance requirement.

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