"Fraudulent conduct robs the government – at all levels, local, state, or federal – of the benefit of competition. Competition is free and open; it is the Magna Carta of the American economic system, and robbing the government of that benefit is inherently wrongful."

Public sector procurement faces mounting challenges, not least of which is the threat of collusion and fraud that quietly erodes budgets and public trust. The Department of Justice's Procurement Collusion Strike Force is taking this seriously, with a coordinated and data-driven approach to cracking down on anticompetitive conduct at all levels.

In this episode, Philip Ideson speaks with Daniel Glad, Director of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force at the DOJ, who walks listeners through the reality of prosecuting bid rigging and price fixing in public contracts.

Daniel shares compelling stories, actionable red flags, and new tools (like the groundbreaking whistleblower reward program) that empower honest players to speak up.

Learn what triggers a federal investigation, which spend categories are especially vulnerable, and why the risks (and penalties) for collusion have never been higher.

In this episode, Daniel discusses ways to:

Identify which purchasing patterns often attract collusive behavior
Detect early warning signs that suggest fraudulent bidding
Leverage whistleblower programs to protect your organization and career
Understand how technology and data analytics are changing enforcement
Prepare for the scrutiny of the DOJ's proactive investigative methods

Links:

838: Protecting Competition: Inside the DOJ's Fight Against Procurement Collusion

Art of Procurement

838: Protecting Competition: Inside the DOJ's Fight Against Procurement Collusion