严惩串通投标及关联犯罪，湖南某医院院长因受贿、串通投标获刑13年

Core Viewpoint - The intertwining issues of corruption and irregularities in government procurement bidding have become prominent, with collusion between bidders and tenderers severely disrupting market competition and economic order [1][4]. Group 1: Legal Actions and Regulations - The Supreme People's Court has mandated strict legal actions against collusion in bidding and related crimes, emphasizing the need for precise legal penalties for bribery, forgery, and other offenses [1][2]. - Six typical cases of collusion in bidding across various economic sectors, including construction and procurement, were published to illustrate the ongoing issues [1]. Group 2: Characteristics of Collusion - Current collusion cases exhibit new characteristics such as diversified criminal participants, covert methods, and organized crime chains, which disrupt market order and harm legitimate business interests [1][2]. - New criminal techniques include customizing bidding parameters to favor specific bidders, manipulating evaluation scores, and using staggered pricing to evade detection [1]. Group 3: Case Study - A notable case involved a hospital director, Li Mouqiong, who colluded with a bidder to manipulate the procurement of MRI equipment, resulting in a contract worth 8.23 million yuan and subsequent bribery of 350,000 yuan [3][4]. - The court found Li guilty of collusion, bribery, and fraud, sentencing him to 13 years in prison and imposing a fine of 620,000 yuan, while also mandating the return of 5.05 million yuan in illegal gains [4][5].