Alan Hayward James, Bid Rigging, Texas 2023

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A former US Air Force Master Sergeant, Alan Hayward James, 51, from Texas, pleaded guilty to a multi-year bid rigging scheme that defrauded the US Air Force of at least $37 million. The scheme involved inflating the cost of information technology contracts for the US Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii, with the excess funds used for personal gain, bribes, and enriching co-conspirators. James, who was an active-duty member at the time, admitted to the crimes in open court.

The guilty plea is the result of an investigation by the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii. According to Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Daniel Glad, the scheme is a prime example of how bid rigging and fraud can undermine trust in government institutions and harm taxpayers.

James’s co-conspirators, including a federal public official nicknamed ‘Godfather’, were also involved in the scheme. The official’s role in the conspiracy has not been fully disclosed, but it is clear that the bribery and bid rigging were used to manipulate the contracting process and secure lucrative deals.

The outcome of the case is a significant win for the Justice Department, which has been cracking down on bid rigging and public corruption in recent years. James has agreed to pay over $1.4 million in restitution to the US Department of War, and his guilty plea sends a strong message to those who would seek to defraud the government for personal gain.

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