Compliance & Integrity
Operating with integrity. Meeting the highest standards of accountability.
The Challenge
In international infrastructure and development programs, compliance failures are not administrative oversights. DFIs, government agencies, and private investors increasingly require rigorous compliance with anti-corruption, fraud prevention, procurement, and safeguarding standards.
In the fragile and emerging markets where we operate, the risks of non-compliance are elevated — and the consequences severe.
Compliance, Built Into Delivery
Compliance is most effective when it is integrated into project delivery rather than treated as a separate administrative function.
Compliance and integrity are embedded throughout the DV Delivery System™ and our Assured Delivery™ approach — integrated into every stage from pursuit through implementation, monitoring, and close-out.
Our compliance framework is designed to meet the highest international standards while remaining practical and enforceable in complex operating environments.
Compliance & Integrity Framework
- Zero-Tolerance Policy — toward corruption, bribery, fraud, and unethical conduct, applied to all personnel, subcontractors, and partners.
- Internal Controls — robust controls, segregation of duties, and financial management systems to prevent and detect fraud.
- Procurement Integrity — transparent, competitive processes compliant with donor and government requirements.
- Gift & Hospitality Policy — clear guidelines on gifts, hospitality, and conflicts of interest.
We align our compliance systems with multi-donor standards — and meet every contractual obligation.
- U.S. Government
- World Bank & Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- IFC Performance Standards
- European Union and bilateral donor frameworks
- UN agency procurement & compliance standards
- Sanctions & debarment screening; timely regulatory reporting
- Environmental & Social Standards — IFC Performance Standards, World Bank ESF, ADB SPS, and host-country regulations.
- Labor & Working Conditions — fair wages, non-discrimination, and prohibition of forced or child labor.
- Community & Stakeholder Rights — land rights, cultural heritage, and free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) where applicable.
- Data Protection — compliance with applicable data privacy laws and robust information security protocols.
- Confidentiality — client, project, and personnel information protected through strict policies.
- Cybersecurity — measures to protect against data breaches and unauthorized access.
Integrity in Practice
Open communication with clients, donors, and stakeholders.
Clear lines of responsibility and ownership for outcomes.
Adherence to the highest technical and ethical standards.
Collaborative engagement with clients, partners, and communities.
Speaking Up & Reporting Concerns
We maintain accessible, confidential channels for reporting suspected violations of law, regulation, or policy. All reports are taken seriously, investigated thoroughly, and addressed appropriately.
Supply Chain Integrity
Why This Matters
Compliance failures are among the fastest ways to lose donor confidence, investor trust, and community support.
Our integrated compliance framework helps clients protect investments, maintain donor confidence, strengthen stakeholder trust, and deliver programs with integrity from procurement through completion.
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