Word: kickback
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...lucky firm would tell the others to bid above a certain figure. In exchange the other companies would get a share of subcontracting work, a direct kickback or first dibs on future contracts. If the firms could not agree, they would call in an officer of the association to mediate. Unfortunately for them, this officer turned out to be the Navy informant...