Govt blacklists 12 contractor companies, suppliers

The government has blacklisted 12 contractor companies and suppliers, barring them from participating in procurement and bidding processes for periods ranging from six months to three years. The decision was announced by the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) through a notice issued today, based on written statements from various public agencies. The PPMO's action is in line with Section 63 (1) of the Public Procurement Act, 2063 BS.

Among the blacklisted entities, some face a three-year ban, while others are restricted for one year or six months, depending on the severity of the violations. The affected public bodies include the Transport Infrastructure Directorate at Phidim in Panchthar, Nepal Telecom Central Office, the Department of Roads at Chaurjahari in Rukum West, the Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Office, and Nepal Forest Corporation Limited, among others..