The Australian Competition Authority warns the government against bid rigging in public tenders

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") also cautions government agencies to be alert to potential bid rigging in the procurement process for public tenders. The ACCC cautioned agencies of the Australian government (the "Government") to be on guard against "bid-rigging" among competitors with respect to contracts with the Government ("public contracts"). Bid rigging occurs when multiple competitors agree to