Kathmandu. The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has blacklisted 20 builders and supplier companies based on the recommendations received from various government agencies. The office issued a public notice today and announced the names of the companies under action and the ban period.

According to the section 63 sub-section 1 of the Public Procurement Act, 2063, these companies have been blacklisted with effect from the date of publication of the notice.

The blacklisted builders and suppliers are completely banned from participating in the public procurement process for a minimum of one year six months to a maximum of two years depending on the nature of their offence.