Evaluation criteria changed to be advantageous for leaking or former advisor of suspected bid obstruction August 30 11:54
A former advisor who was arrested for leaking technical evaluation standards, etc. over a bid for the development of the Japanese investment insurance system funded by the government, the contractor who made the bid submitted a proposal, During the selection process, it was found through interviews with investigators that the evaluation criteria had been changed so that the leaked traders would have an advantage. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating as if it tried to ensure a successful bid.
Izumi Asahara (72), former adviser of “Japan Trade Insurance”, which provides insurance for Japanese companies doing business overseas, has asked Chiyoda-ku about technical evaluation criteria for bidding on system development. Was arrested on suspicion of obstructing bidding for leaking to an information system company.
Asahara, who belonged to the “Technical Review Committee” that determines the evaluation criteria at the time of bidding, selected the successful bidder after submitting a proposal for the bidder in the subsequent investigation. In the meantime, it was found through interviews with investigators that the company was trying to change the evaluation criteria in order to make the leaked company advantageous.
For some of the evaluation criteria, if it does not meet all items, it has been changed to 0 points, which means that companies that know the evaluation criteria will be more advantageous.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating as if it tried to ensure the successful bid of the leaked company.