DOJ's newly-announced Procurement Collusion Strike Force portends increased federal antitrust and False Claims Act enforcement in government procurement. Join Gibson Dunn partners as they discuss DOJ's enforcement techniques, strategies for mitigating legal risks in the procurement process, and response plans for in-house counsel when alerted to a potential government investigation.

Topics to be covered include:

  • How antitrust and False Claims Act enforcement are being deployed in government procurement cases
  • Risk factors and red flags in competitive bids that may attract DOJ prosecutors
  • Best practices to minimize antitrust risks in government procurement processes

To read more about the Procurement Collusion Strike Force, visit our Client Alert regarding its announcement, " DOJ Announces a New Strike Force to Combat Antitrust Misconduct in Government Procurement."

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PANELISTS:

Kristen Limarzi is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Before joining Gibson Dunn, Ms. Limarzi was the Chief of the Appellate Section of DOJ's Antitrust Division, and she was involved in every civil non-merger matter and all of the most complex criminal cases the Division litigated in the last decade. Her practice focuses on investigations, litigation, and counseling on antitrust merger and conduct matters, as well as appellate and civil litigation.

Scott Hammond is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office and Co-Chair of the Antitrust and Competition Practice Group. Previously, Mr. Hammond served as a DOJ prosecutor for 25 years, including 8 years as the Antitrust Division's Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement – the highest ranking career lawyer in the Antitrust Division. He assists clients in antitrust and white-collar crime compliance, crisis management and government investigations across all industry sectors.

Jeremy Robison is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on defending companies and individuals involved in antitrust investigations by U.S. and international enforcement authorities, conducting internal investigations, and advising companies on antitrust compliance programs and policies. Mr. Robison has represented clients from a range of industries in antitrust investigations, including in the financial services, pharmaceutical, defense, healthcare, and technology sectors.

Jonathan Phillips is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office where he focuses on white collar enforcement matters and related litigation. Before joining the firm, Mr. Phillips served as a Trial Attorney in DOJ's Civil Division, Fraud Section, where he investigated and prosecuted allegations of fraud against the United States under the False Claims Act and related statutes, including cases involving bid rigging and other allegations of fraud by government contractors.

Joseph West is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office and former Co-Chair of the firm's Government Contracts Practice. For 40 years, Mr. West has concentrated his practice on contract counseling, compliance/enforcement, and dispute resolution. He has represented both contractors (and their subcontractors, vendors and suppliers) and government agencies, and has been involved in cases before numerous federal courts and agencies.

Lindsay Paulin is a litigation associate in the Washington, D.C. office. Her practice focuses on a wide range of government contracts issues, including internal investigations, claims preparation and litigation, bid protests, and government investigations under the False Claims Act. Ms. Paulin's clients include contractors and their subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers across a range of industries including aerospace and defense, information technology, professional services, private equity, and insurance.

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