Foley Attorneys Publish on Antitrust Enforcement in Government Procurement

Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys Mark Grundvig, Michelle Freeman, Lea Gulotta James, and Katharine Young authored the Criminal Justice Magazine article, “Antitrust Enforcement in Government Procurement: A Look at Enforcement Trends at the Five-Year Anniversary of the Antitrust Division’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force,” published by the American Bar Association.

The authors explore historical background on the U.S. Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force, its enforcement activity, trends across filed charges, geography, and industries, and best practices for companies to both prevent and detect antitrust violations in the procurement space.

“Antitrust enforcement will no doubt be adjusted under the second Trump administration, but criminal antitrust enforcement focused on government procurement will continue to be a high priority,” the authors conclude. “Companies and individuals engaged in government contracting and procurement programs can expect increased attention and investigative activity, which will include the Strike Force’s use of data analytics, to detect potential antitrust violations and related offenses.”