Last November, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the formation of a new Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF). The PCSF will focus on “deterring, detecting, investigating and prosecuting antitrust crimes such as bid-rigging conspiracies and related fraudulent schemes, which undermine competition in government procurement, grant and program funding.”
In a new article authored by A&M Managing Director Vincent M. Walden and published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Vincent explains that most CFEs are already knowledgeable of the various forms of collusion, but it’s helpful for all organizations around the world to evaluate their antifraud programs and risk assessments in line with how the DOJ views collusion — just in case DOJ agents ever come knocking at your door.
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