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DFARS 209.406-2 Causes for debarment.

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In plain English

This DFARS section lists specific causes that can lead to debarment. A person convicted of intentionally putting a false 'Made in America' label on a foreign-made product sold or shipped to the U.S. must be considered for debarment, and a contractor that knowingly pays a former DoD official in violation of a certain law may face suspension and debarment. It matters because these actions can put a contractor's eligibility for government work at risk.

Applies to: Persons and contractors covered by these specific causes

Key terms: debarment · debarring official · Made in America · suspension · former DoD official

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(1) Any person shall be considered for debarment if criminally convicted of intentionally affixing a label bearing a “Made in America” inscription to any product sold in or shipped to the United States or its outlying areas that was not made in the United States or its outlying areas (10 U.S.C. 4658).

(i) The debarring official will make a determination concerning debarment not later than 90 days after determining that a person has been so convicted.

(ii) In cases where the debarring official decides not to debar, the debarring official will report that decision to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, who will notify Congress within 30 days after the decision is made.

(2) Any contractor that knowingly provides compensation to a former DoD official in violation of section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 may face suspension and debarment proceedings in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 2105(c)(1)(C).

← 209.406-1 General. · 209.406-3 Procedures. →

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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