There are three issues here. The first is the actual directory itself. If individual companies are deemed to be ineligible, first they should be removed from the directory.
Second, if they did obtain contracts as a result of falsification, then I think there should be consequences. Technically, it is a criminal act to lie on a form of that nature. There should be consequences for those who may have received contracts under false pretenses.
Third, of course, there should be a bar on those companies from receiving additional contracts from the government for a period of time.
We can disagree on what justice looks like. For me, progressive penalties are what I believe in, and I—