"James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery and conspiracy to rig bids for the US Pacific air forces based in Hawaii."
"Through this bid-rigging scheme, the defendant not only stole from American taxpayers and harmed companies seeking to compete honestly for government contracts, he also ultimately harmed essential military services designed to keep our nation safe."
"Bid-rigging and anti-competitive behavior in government contracts erodes trust in our institutions, harms taxpayers, and will not be tolerated."
Alan Hayward James, a former US air force master sergeant, pleaded guilty to defrauding the military out of $37 million. His nine-year scheme involved inflating IT contract costs and funneling excess funds to himself, family, and co-conspirators. James conspired with multiple competitors to rig bids for contracts with the US defense department, harming honest competitors and essential military services. The US attorney emphasized that such anti-competitive behavior undermines trust in institutions and will be prosecuted vigorously.
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