US Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Inspector General (OIG) 
 and
 U.S. Department of Justice
 Procurement Collusion Strike Force 

VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
 Direct Access Program (DAP) 
 

Introduction to the Antitrust Division and 
Procurement Collusion Strike Force

Virtual Information Session

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco Webex

Virtual Session Presentation: Presentation - OIG-DOJ March 28 2023.pdf
 

By participating in this event, attendees will receive:

• An overview of the VA Office of Inspector General and Department of Justice Procurement Collusion Strike Force
• High level overview of collusion in government contracting to include criminal violations and penalties involving:  Price Fixing Agreements, Bid Rigging Agreements, Allocation Agreements and Set-Aside Fraud
• Information where suspected fraud and wrong-doing can be reported

Communities of Interest 
 

 
 
 
Event Description

Small Business Set-Aside contractors are encouraged to attend this session to learn about the whole-of-government approach to address overconcentration, monopolization, and unfair competition in the American economy.

The Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) coordinates a national response to collusion and antitrust crimes in public procurement.  The PCSF is focused on investigating, charging, and prosecuting conduct that undermines and distorts the procurement process, including conduct found in government set-aside programs.

About the VA Office of Inspector General, Investigative Development Division

Mission

To serve veterans and the public by conducting meaningful independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Vision

To perform audits, inspections, investigations, and reviews that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ programs and services.

To achieve this vision, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) will

• identify and prioritize work that will have the greatest impact on the lives of veterans, their 

families and caregivers, and on VA resources and operations;

• prevent and address fraud and other crimes, waste, and abuse, as well as advance efforts 

to hold responsible individuals accountable;

• help ensure eligible veterans and other beneficiaries receive prompt and high-quality 

health care, services, and benefits by issuing accurate, timely, and objective reports; and

• make meaningful data- and evidence-driven recommendations that enhance VA programs 

or operations and promote the appropriate use of taxpayer dollars

About the Department of Justice Procurement Collusion Strike Force
 
The Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) leads a coordinated national response to combat antitrust crimes and related schemes in government procurement, grant, and program funding at all levels of government—Federal, state, and local. The PCSF is comprised of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, multiple U.S. Attorneys’ Offices around the country, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Inspectors General for multiple Federal agencies.

If you have questions about the virtual event, please contact the Direct Access program by e-mail at directaccess@va.gov or by phone at 202 461 4694.