Overview

• The Construction Industry Development Board barred the firms from bidding for or receiving work from the Department of Public Works and its entities.
• Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson welcomed the decision as a move against underperformance and corruption.
• The action represents a sharp break from prior practice, with only one company blacklisted since 2002.
• The regulator resumed blacklisting in June 2024 after years of minimal enforcement.
• The department says it is accelerating internal processes to act faster and recover public funds, while filling vacancies and tightening procurement.