FG unveils five-year blacklist for defaulting contractors
The Federal Government has approved new guidelines to blacklist contractors, consultants, and service providers for three to five years for various offence Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-unveils-five-year-blacklist-for-defaulting-contractors/
The Federal Government has introduced a five-year blacklist for contractors, consultants, and service providers who violate procurement regulations. Six grounds can lead to exclusion, including bribery, fraud convictions, poor contract performance, falsified documents, and prior debarment by multinational organizations. The directive, titled "Implementation of the National Guideline on Debarment of Contractors," was issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
The guidelines aim to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability in government procurement, ensuring value for money and protecting the government from non-performing contractors. Once a contractor is debarred, they will be prohibited from conducting business with the government as an agent or representative of any other entity.
The Debarment Committee may impose sanctions lasting between three to five years, with the process starting with an investigation by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
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