Government Sets Up Joint Task Force to Tackle Bid-Rigging in Building Maintenance
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On 30 October 2026, Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung said the Chief Executive had tasked him with leading the establishment of a joint task force to tackle bid-rigging in building maintenance works, comprising the Police Force, the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Competition Commission, upgrading intelligence sharing and joint operations from case-by-case coordination to a standing mechanism. He said the task force would proactively investigate bid-rigging and send officers to owners' meetings of buildings or projects at high risk to gather intelligence; the three departments would gather intelligence in different scenarios and proactively investigate where matters may be related to bid-rigging offences; all members would be existing staff and no additional resources would be involved. The authorities plan to amend the Competition Ordinance to criminalise serious anti-competitive conduct such as bid-rigging related to building maintenance, and Competition Commission Chief Executive Officer Brent Snyder said he hoped to secure passage by April next year. As of 31 October, Tang Ping-keung said the task force was a standing mechanism to ensure intelligence sharing and coordinated action, and would in future proactively investigate and, under the coordination of the Home Affairs Department, send officers to attend meetings of owners' corporations of high-risk target buildings.
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- 30 Oct, 16:52 · 1 reportsTang Ping-keung Leads Joint Task Force Against Bid-Rigging香港電台·即時本地：Tang Ping-keung Leads Joint Task Force Against Bid-Rigging as Police, ICAC and Competition Commission Join Forces
- 30 Oct, 16:17 · 2 reportsTang Ping-keung Says Joint Task Force Cracks Down on Bid-Rigging明報·即時港聞：鄧炳強稱打擊圍標聯合特遣隊由現有人手組成 將派員到業主大會搜集情報
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- 明報·每日要聞Tang Ping-keung Says Anti-Bid-Rigging Task Force Made Permanent, Will Attend Meetings of Owners of High-Risk Buildings
The government recently announced the formation of a joint task force by the police, the ICAC and the Competition Commission to combat bid-rigging in building maintenance works. Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung said the task force is a permanent mechanism to ensure intelligence sharing and coordinated action, and will proactively investigate in future, and, under the coordination of the Home Affairs Department, will send officers to attend general meetings of owners' corporations of high-risk target buildings.
- 香港電台·即時本地PicksTang Ping-keung Leads Joint Task Force Against Bid-Rigging as Police, ICAC and Competition Commission Join Forces
Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung said the Chief Executive has tasked him with leading a joint task force against bid-rigging in building maintenance works, comprising the Police, the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Competition Commission, upgrading intelligence sharing and joint operations from case-by-case coordination to a standing mechanism. The authorities plan to amend the Competition Ordinance to criminalise serious anti-competitive conduct including bid-rigging related to building maintenance, and Competition Commission chief executive officer Brent Snyder said he hopes to secure passage by April next year.
- 明報·即時港聞鄧炳強稱打擊圍標聯合特遣隊由現有人手組成 將派員到業主大會搜集情報
保安局長鄧炳強表示，政府成立的「聯合特遣隊」會主動調查樓宇維修圍標，並派員到有高風險工程或大廈的業主大會搜集情報。他指三個部門會在不同場景搜集情報，發現可能與圍標罪行有關便主動調查，而成員均為原有人手，不涉額外資源。
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