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DFARS 209.406-3 Procedures.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section tells contracting personnel to send matters that may warrant debarment or suspension to the appropriate debarring and suspending official as soon as practicable. It also notes that any person may make such a referral, and directs users to follow the procedures in PGI 209.406-3.

Applies to: Contracting personnel and anyone referring a matter for debarment or suspension consideration

What it requires

  • Refer matters appropriate for consideration by an agency debarring and suspending official as soon as practicable to the appropriate official identified in 209.403
  • Follow the procedures at PGI 209.406-3

Key terms: debarring and suspending official · debarment · suspension · PGI 209.406-3

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The text

Refer all matters appropriate for consideration by an agency debarring and suspending official as soon as practicable to the appropriate debarring and suspending official identified in 209.403. Any person may refer a matter to the debarring and suspending official. Follow the procedures at PGI 209.406-3.

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

  • 203.070 Reporting of violations and suspected violations.
  • 225.206 Noncompliance.

← 209.406-2 Causes for debarment. · 209.407 Suspension. →

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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