Atlanta’s Collusion Epidemic: Grimy Times Exposes the Truth
In a shocking development, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia and the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) hosted a summit in Atlanta, Georgia, on [no specific date mentioned] to raise awareness of collusion, corruption, and fraud schemes that target government spending.
U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan and PCSF Director Daniel W. Glad reflected on the PCSF’s growth and success since its inception in 2019, detailing additional resources dedicated to combat procurement collusion and emphasizing the importance of law enforcement partnerships and a whole-of-government response to persistent threats in government spending.
The PCSF, a coordinated national law enforcement effort, has opened over 100 criminal investigations and trained over 31,000 people since its inception. In that time, the PCSF and Antitrust Division have investigated and prosecuted over 65 companies and individuals involving over $500 million worth of government contracts.
During the summit, U.S. Attorney Buchanan and Director Glad outlined the ways that federal, state, and local government agencies can partner with the PCSF to address emerging threats. Other topics discussed included ways that government agencies can strengthen their procurement processes to better protect taxpayer funds and meet the mission to provide services to residents.
Representatives from the FBI, Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General, and other federal agencies attended the summit, demonstrating the collaborative effort to combat procurement collusion.
Grimy Times urges citizens to report any suspicious activity affecting government contracts by visiting www.justice.gov/atr/procurement-collusion-strike-force.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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