World Bank debarment list: procurement scope and review

Understand the procurement question

The World Bank lists firms and people barred from specified Bank-financed contracts. Its list includes debarred and cross-debarred parties. To assess a bidder, check when the restriction applies and read its grounds, notes, and scope.

A procurement restriction does not automatically mean a party is subject to financial sanctions. World Bank sanctions and separate corporate procurement exclusions can also have different purposes. Read the original entry and use the rules for the contract at hand.

Confirm identity and read the listing notes

Start with the official listing linked below. Compare facts you can trust about the bidder with the listed party. If a supplier has a similar name, look for more identity evidence before deciding what the entry means for that bidder.

Keep the dates and notes with your review. They help someone else find the entry and understand how you used it. First decide whether the entry refers to the bidder. Then assess what that means for the contract.

Use the source required by the procurement process

This article does not mean World Bank debarments are included in a SanctionsKit request. Consult current coverage for available sources. A successful check against another list does not complete a required World Bank review.

The procurement review guide shows how to keep this evidence with the bidder record. Name the reviewer and the rules used. Record any check still needed before your team can decide whether to award the contract.

Confirm the procurement context of a debarment

Connect the listed party, sanction period and stated procurement consequence before using the finding in a supplier review. A World Bank debarment should not be presented as an asset-freeze designation. Consult the current World Bank source status for source evidence and operational eligibility, and record the program-specific conclusion with your purchasing decision.