Our summary
The Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) was launched by the U.S. Department of Justice in November 2019. It leads a national response to antitrust crimes and related schemes in government procurement, grants and program funding at federal, state and local level. It brings together the DOJ Antitrust Division, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the FBI and the Inspectors General of several federal agencies. It runs a Data Analytics Project to find signs of collusion in procurement data, and a “PCSF: Global” initiative for U.S. spending overseas.
The page explains the main forms of collusion (bid rigging, price fixing, and customer or market allocation), offers training for law enforcement agents, auditors and procurement staff, and links to free resources such as “Red Flags of Collusion” and a 2021 DOJ guide on price fixing, bid rigging and market allocation schemes and what to look for. It also lists press releases on recent cases, which are useful as real examples. As of 30 September 2026, the DOJ reports more than 48,000 agents and procurement officials trained, more than 215 investigations opened and more than 90 guilty pleas and convictions.
How auditors use it: Use the red flags when you test tender files: few bidders, rotation of winners, similar bid documents or errors, and unusual price patterns. The case list gives real examples for training and fraud risk workshops. Although it is a U.S. body, the red flags apply to any organization that buys through tenders.