Bid-rigging a Contract

The government has the right to survey competing contractors for a fair price before signing for one of their services. If a potential contractor manipulates the fairness of this process, that contractor may be in violation of the False Claims Act. This law makes it illegal to rig or unfairly change the contractor selection process.

Contact the qui tam attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, by calling 202-973-0900 today for more information if you are interested in filing a claim under the False Claims Act.

Illegal Bidding Actions

When bidding for a federal contract, a contractor needs to accurately present their product or services and their prices. Any manipulation of the bid or any conspiracy among bidders can leave the government with a subpar product or service at an illegally fixed price. A competing contractor violates the False Claims Act if they do or attempt to do any of the following:

• Bid-rigging

• Bribing federal employees

• Providing kickbacks

• Conspiring to manipulate the contract bid

These bids need to stay open and fair, as competition drives a contractor to provide a great service or product for a reasonable price. If this bid system falls apart, the government may be stuck with a defective or less effective product or service.

Contact Us

If you have information regarding a manipulated bid or a government bribe during the contractor bid process, you may be entitled to pursue a qui tam suit against that contractor. For more information regarding your whistleblower rights under the False Claim Act, contact the qui tam lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900 today.