Kathmandu, Dec. 14 -- The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has blacklisted 27 construction and supply firms so far this fiscal year, with several more slated to enter the list in the months ahead, a senior official has said.

"We are also evaluating more than 30 firms sent by the government agencies for blacklisting," Rajesh Kumar Thapa, director of the office told the Post on Friday.

A blacklisted firm cannot take part in the government bids from one year to three years as per the Public Procurement Act.

During December, four firms-Araniko Trishuli JV, Chaulagain Nirman Sewa, Shree Shanti/Ram JV and Sunaula Khimti Construction Limited-were added on the blacklist.

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