noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
bid-rigging; collusion before a bid
Refers to illegal prior agreement among bidders to fix the outcome of a tender. Often used in legal and business contexts.
See also: 談合入札
入札談合は独占禁止法で禁止されている。
Bid-rigging is prohibited under the Antimonopoly Act.
建設会社が入札談合をしていたことが明らかになった。
It came to light that construction companies had been engaging in bid-rigging.