“According to the notices, the universities rigged their bids for a project for engineering simulation analysis and a data-driven intelligent algorithm. They will be banned from taking part in military procurement within the jurisdiction of the Central Theatre Command for varying periods from November 16, pending an appeals process.”
“Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) received a permanent ban, Beijing Jiaotong University was banned from bidding for two years, and Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) and Harbin Engineering University (HEU) were banned for three years.”
“In July 2023, the department, which is overseen by the CMC under the chairmanship of President Xi Jinping, called on the public to report violations in the bidding and review process.”
“Last year, three universities closely tied to the defence sector were banned from rocket force procurement for three years after being implicated in collusive bidding.”
“Other PLA departments have issued similar statements on the military procurement website, with more than 5,000 enterprises disqualified for irregular transactions going back to 2015, including companies in the electronics, catering and pharmaceutical sectors.”
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