APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN INVESTIGATING CRIMES IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

The public procurement sector is among the most vulnerable to corruption risks, especially in countries where significant portions of state budgets are allocated through tenders. Malpractices such as bid-rigging, favoritism, shell companies, and price inflation often remain undetected due to data complexity, hidden schemes, and limited investigative capacity. Against this background, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly regarded as a promising tool for enhancing forensic work through automated data analysis, anomaly detection, and modeling of collusive behavior.