Eric J. Caddy, a 62-year-old from Huntington, Texas, has pleaded guilty to two felony counts related to bid rigging and defrauding the U.S. Department of War. This case involves collusive bidding for several healthcare-related projects at Air Force Base Moody in Valdosta, Georgia.

Caddy and his co-conspirators submitted artificially inflated bids for projects including the Medical Logistics Warehouse Project and the Pharmacy Modernization and Renovation Project. They concealed their collusion by rewriting bid forms in Caddy's handwriting before submission.

The total value of the projects was over $1.6 million, funded through the Defense Logistics Agency’s Facilities Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Program. This guilty plea marks the first in an ongoing investigation into bid rigging affecting U.S. military facilities.

The Antitrust Division emphasizes the importance of maintaining fair competition, especially in healthcare spending that impacts the military. Officials from various agencies, including the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, have condemned bid rigging as harmful to taxpayers and military personnel.

Caddy faces significant penalties, including up to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to rig bids and additional fines. His sentencing is scheduled for June 25, with the court considering various factors in determining the final sentence.