Under L1 pressures, government procurement teams are often bound to purchase lower-cost, unproven equipment, which compromises quality, reliability, and overall project performance.
Manjunath S
Director
Doosan Bobcat
Quality and Performance Compromised under L1
With the L1 bidding system, the biggest drawback is that equipment quality, uptime, and longevity often get compromised. As a result, project productivity suffers, timelines are affected, and the overall outcome falls short of expected standards.Under L1 pressures, government procurement teams are often bound to purchase lower-cost, unproven equipment. This not only leads to losses but also affects project deliverables, as the equipment fails to deliver the required quality and reliability.
