Broken System or Lack of Accountability? When the Ministry of Defence procurement scandal first emerged, Prime Minister John Briceño promised that anyone found responsible would be held accountable. Instead of focusing on who may have breached procurement rules, government ministers are increasingly talking about fixing what they describe as a broken procurement system. “If there were any wrongdoings, be it public officers or politicians, they will have to answer. Bradley argued that the real problem lies with the public officers responsible for processing government spending.