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DFARS 209.403 Definitions.

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In plain English

This DFARS section defines who the debarring and suspending officials are for DoD and describes the authority of overseas debarring and suspending officials. It matters to contractors because it identifies who can suspend or debar them and the additional grounds that may apply to contractors operating overseas.

Applies to: DoD debarring and suspending officials and contractors, including those located overseas

Key terms: Debarring and suspending official · Overseas debarring and suspending officials · debar · suspend · Defense Logistics Agency Special Assistant for Contracting Integrity

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The text

Debarring and suspending official. (1) For DoD, the designees are—

(2) Overseas debarring and suspending officials—

(i) Are authorized to debar or suspend contractors located within the official's geographic area of responsibility under any delegation of authority they receive from their agency head.

(ii) Debar or suspend in accordance with the procedures in FAR subpart 9.4 or under modified procedures approved by the agency head based on consideration of the laws or customs of the foreign countries concerned.

(iii) In addition to the bases for debarment in FAR 9.406-2, may consider the following additional bases—

(A) The foreign country concerned determines that a contractor has engaged in bid-rigging, price-fixing, or other anti-competitive behavior; or

(B) The foreign country concerned declares the contractor to be formally debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible to contract with that foreign government or its instrumentalities.

(3) The Defense Logistics Agency Special Assistant for Contracting Integrity is the exclusive representative of the Secretary of Defense to suspend and debar contractors from the purchase of Federal personal property under the Federal Property Management Regulations (41 CFR 101-45.6) and the Defense Materiel Disposition Manual (DoD 4160.21-M).

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 209.402 Policy. · 209.405 Effect of listing. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 209

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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