Ecuador Sercop Suspends 18 Suppliers, Terminates 12 Agreements for Non-Compliance

Ecuador's public procurement agency Sercop inspected over 90 state suppliers in 2026, suspending 18 from the Electronic Catalog and unilaterally terminating 12 framework agreements for non-compliance. This marks an enforcement crackdown on procurement integrity, though the specific violations and affected sectors remain unspecified. The action signals heightened regulatory scrutiny of state contracting, potentially impacting suppliers' access to public tenders.