The United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will provide over $500 billion of funding for programs to jumpstart the U.S. economy, save and create jobs, and invest in the country's future. The potential risk of collusion and fraud increases dramatically when large blocks of funds, such as those associated with the Recovery Act, are quickly disbursed.
The Antitrust Division provides extensive resources to help you identify collusion and fraud and to report possible antitrust violations associated with Recovery Act (stimulus package) funding or any other government purchasing. The division will be in Tallahassee, Florida on July 28-29, 2009 to hold training sessions at the R. A. Gray Building Auditorium, 500 S. Bronough St. Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Antitrust Division Recovery Initiative
The Antitrust Division has dedicated significant resources to an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Initiative. The focus of this Initiative is to assist agencies, including those receiving ARRA funds, in preventing and deterring violations of criminal antitrust laws by:
- Providing training: The Division is committed to helping the investigative arms of agencies, including those receiving ARRA funds, to build strategies to train individuals at all levels of the funding process on fraud and collusion awareness.
- Preparing and distributing publications: The Division will develop and distribute materials for fund recipients on fraud and collusion detection, prevention, and reporting.
Through this Initiative, the Antitrust Division hopes to make a significant impact on the overall prevention of third-party fraud, waste, and abuse in government purchasing, particularly as it relates to the securing and use of ARRA funds.