<h1>Cartels: deterrence and detection—a guide for government procurement officers</h1><img class="acccPublicationImage" alt="A thumbnail of the cover of this publication" height="100" src="/content/item.phtml/itemId/869010/nodeId/201c2cdb09f69376075e33b4f08c41d0"><p>Date published: 
      16<sup><small>th</small></sup> April 2009</p><div class="contentacccPublication"><P>This publication is to assist procurement professionals understand cartel behaviour. It considers some steps you might take to maximise competition and save your organisation money, while also disrupting the possible operation of cartels by suppliers.</P></div><p> A printed version of this publication is available 
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