![]() (6) Establishment by competitors of a collusive price estimating system (5) Division of the market, so that certain competitors bid low only for contracts awarded by certain agencies, or for contracts in certain geographical areas, or on certain products, and bid high on all other jobs (4) Rotation of bids or proposals, so that each competitor takes a turn in sequence as low bidder, or so that certain competitors bid low only on some sizes of contracts and high on other sizes (3) Simultaneous price increases or follow-the-leader pricing ![]() (2) A sudden change from competitive bidding to identical bidding (1) The existence of an "industry price list" or "price agreement" to which contractors refer in formulating their offers ![]() (c) Practices or events that may evidence violations of the antitrust laws include. Activities meeting the descriptions in paragraph (c) are not necessarily improper, but they are sufficiently questionable to warrant notifying the appropriate authorities, in accordance with agency procedures. Paragraph (c) of this section identifies behavior patterns that are often associated with antitrust violations. Any agreement or mutual understanding among competing firms that restrains the natural operation of market forces is suspect. (b) The antitrust laws are intended to ensure that markets operate competitively. These reports are in addition to those required by subpart 9.4. ![]() 3307 to report to the Attorney General any bids or proposals that evidence a violation of the antitrust laws. (a) Agencies are required by 41 U.S.C.3707 and 10 U.S.C. ![]()
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