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Part of situation: Nigeria public procurement regulation updates (2 clusters)

Nigeria implements new procurement rules and contractor debarment

public procurement Bureau of Public Procurement contractor debarment Nigeria government anti-corruption

The Nigerian Federal Government has directed the strict implementation of the National Guideline on Debarment of Contractors, Consultants, and Service Providers. According to a circular issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, defaulting contractors may be excluded from public procurement for periods ranging from three to five years.

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) stated that these measures aim to prevent fraud and corruption by ensuring violators of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, are reported and barred from bidding for federal contracts or acting as agents for other providers. Debarred entities will be listed in the BPP database and published on its website.

Additionally, the government is enforcing a mandatory 14-day standstill period for public procurement. Once a contract award recommendation is approved, a Notice of Intended Award must be issued to all participating bidders. No contract agreements or letters of award can become effective until this period expires, allowing unsuccessful bidders to seek clarification or lodge complaints.

Entities

Adebowale Adedokun · Bureau of Public Procurement · George Akume · Ngozi Anyaelezu · Nigeria

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Defaulting contractors can be excluded from public procurement for three to five years. dmarketforces.com · realnewsmagazine.net
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Federal Government directed the strict implementation of the National Guideline on Debarment of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers. dmarketforces.com · realnewsmagazine.net
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A mandatory 14-day standstill period is enforced for public procurement. nannews.ng
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The names of debarred entities will be published on the BPP website and in the Federal Tenders Journal. dmarketforces.com · realnewsmagazine.net
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] No contract agreement is effective until the 14-day standstill period expires. nannews.ng
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Debarred contractors are prohibited from bidding for or being awarded Federal Government contracts. dmarketforces.com · realnewsmagazine.net
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The standstill period allows unsuccessful bidders to seek clarification or lodge complaints. nannews.ng
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Affected contractors must be given 10 working days to respond to allegations. dmarketforces.com · realnewsmagazine.net

Sources

FG To Bar Defaulting Contractors From Public Procurement For Five Years [dmarketforces.com]
FG Enforces 14-Day Standstill Period For Public Procurement - News Agency Of Nigeria [nannews.ng]
FG to bar defaulting contractors from public procurement for five years [realnewsmagazine.net]