THE attempt to acquire 28 helicopters by the National Disaster and Relief Management Coordination Board at the end of 2005 ended unhappily. There were clear signs of corruption and collusion, starting from the procurement to the supplying process. Although the plan has been canceled, there are lessons to be learned from the case.

What started the story going was the coordinating agencys letter dated November 18, 2005 addressed to the Finance Minis