The Individual Respondent (the “Respondent”) was the legal representative of a company within the framework of the implementation of the Federal District Urban Transportation Program and Non-Reimbursable Technical Cooperation (the “Program”). The Office of Institutional Integrity (the “OII”) submitted a Statement of Charges and Evidence against the Respondent for the alleged commission of a collusive practice related to the Program. The OII argued that the Respondent manipulated  a bidding process through collusive agreements, in order to unduly favor certain entities with awards granted under favorable conditions, in detriment of public interest. Consequently, and in accordance with the Sanctions Procedures, the Sanctions Officer (“SO”) issued a Notice of Administrative Action (“Notice”) against the Respondent. In his Response to the Notice, the Respondent denied the accusations.

The SO determined that it was not possible to conclude that it was more likely than not that the Respondent had committed the collusive practice of which he was accused. Consequently, the SO dismissed the charges and terminated the proceeding. The SO’s Determination was final.