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Italian Tax Police Search Multiple Offices in IT Contracts Probe
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 26, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 26, 2026
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Quick Summary
On March 26, 2026, Italy’s tax police conducted searches at multiple state-linked organizations—including Sogei-related entities such as Terna, RFI, PSN—and the office of a Telecom Italia executive, as part of an expanded probe into 2024 IT procurement corruption schemes.
Italian Tax Police Raid Offices in Rome Over Public IT Contracts Probe
Investigation into Public IT Procurement Contracts
Police Raids and Targets
ROME, March 26 (Reuters) - Italian tax police searched the offices of several state-linked bodies and companies, as well as the workplace of a telecom executive in Rome, as part of an investigation into public IT procurement contracts, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
Background of the Probe
The investigation is a further development of a 2024 probe previously launched into Sogei, the Treasury's IT company, that centres on an alleged scheme to rig IT procurement contracts through the creation of slush funds, the sources said.
Entities Involved
Those targeted included Italy's power grid operator,, the national railway operator RFI, and Polo Strategico Nazionale (PSN), a company that manages cloud infrastructure for the public administration.
The sources said police also entered a defence ministry building and the office of a Telecom Italia (TIM) executive in Rome.
Official Responses
The defence ministry said it would give its full support and utmost cooperation to the judicial authorities.
Terna, RFI, TIM and PSN, which is owned by TIM, Leonardo, CDP Equity and Sogei, were not immediately available for comment.
Scope of the Investigation
Allegations and Suspects
Rome prosecutors were investigating alleged corruption and money laundering linked to some contracts put out to tender by the companies searched, as well as by the environment ministry, the sources said.
Number of Individuals Under Investigation
A total of 26 people were under investigation, the sources added.
(Reporting by Emilio Parodi, editing by Crispian Balmer and Alex Richardson)
Key Takeaways
- •The investigation builds on a 2024 probe into Sogei, focusing on alleged rigging of IT contracts via slush funds involving high-level public entities
- •Searches targeted key infrastructure bodies—Terna, RFI, PSN—and included entry into a defence ministry building and a Telecom Italia executive’s office
- •Rome prosecutors are investigating corruption and money laundering tied to environment ministry tenders; 26 individuals are under investigation
Frequently Asked Questions about Italian tax police search multiple offices in IT contracts probe
1What prompted the Italian tax police to search offices in Rome?
The searches were part of an investigation into alleged rigging of public IT procurement contracts and the creation of slush funds.
2Which companies or bodies were targeted in the probe?
Those targeted included Sogei, Terna, RFI, Polo Strategico Nazionale, Telecom Italia (TIM), and the defence ministry.
3How many people are under investigation in this case?
A total of 26 people are under investigation in connection with the IT procurement contracts probe.
4What legal issues are being investigated by Rome prosecutors?
Rome prosecutors are investigating alleged corruption and money laundering linked to the contracts put out to tender.
5What has the defence ministry said regarding the investigation?
The defence ministry stated it would give full support and utmost cooperation to the judicial authorities.