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33 sections with “Debarring and suspending official”

  • FAR 22.1704 Violations and remedies.
    …ly notify, in accordance with agency procedures, the agency Inspector General, the agency debarring and suspending official, and if appropriate, law enforcement officials with jurisdiction over the alleged offense; and (2) May direct the c…
  • DFARS 209.105-2 Determinations and documentation.
    …ng officer shall submit a copy of a determination of nonresponsibility to the appropriate debarring and suspending official listed in 209.403.
  • FAR 9.406-1 General.
    (a) It is the suspending and debarring official's responsibility to determine whether debarment is in the Government's interest. The suspending and debarring official may, in the public interest, debar a contractor for any of the causes in …
  • FAR 9.406-3 Procedures.
    …sh procedures for the prompt reporting, investigation, and referral to the suspending and debarring official of matters appropriate for that official's consideration. (b) Decision-making process. (1) Agencies shall establish procedures gov…
  • FAR 9.407-1 General.
    (a) The suspending and debarring official may, in the public interest, suspend a contractor for any of the causes in 9.407-2, using the procedures in 9.407-3. (b)(1) Suspension is a serious action to be imposed on the basis of adequate evi…
  • FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.
    …sh procedures for the prompt reporting, investigation, and referral to the suspending and debarring official of matters appropriate for that official's consideration. (b) Decision-making process. (1) Agencies shall establish procedures gov…
  • FAR 22.1504 Violations and remedies.
    …Remedies. (1) The contracting officer may terminate the contract. (2) The suspending and debarring official may suspend the contractor in accordance with the procedures in subpart 9.4. (3) The suspending and debarring official may debar t…
  • FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.
    …Remedies. (1) The Contracting Officer may terminate the contract. (2) The suspending and debarring official may suspend the Contractor in accordance with procedures in FAR subpart 9.4. (3) The suspending and debarring official may debar t…
  • DFARS 209.406-3 Procedures.
    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…
  • DFARS 209.407-3 Procedures.
    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…
  • FAR 9.104-5 Representation and certifications regarding responsibility matters.
    … suspension action; and (3) Not award to the corporation unless an agency suspending and debarring official has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to…
  • FAR 26.505 Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions.
    …f this section, the contracting officer shall refer the case to the agency suspending and debarring official, in accordance with agency procedures, pursuant to subpart 9.4. (d) The specific causes for suspension of contract payments, termi…
  • DFARS 209.403 Definitions.
    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 a…
  • DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.
    …f the USD(A&S) determines that the noncompliance was knowing and willful, the appropriate debarring and suspending official shall consider suspending or debarring the contractor or subcontractor until such time as the contractor or subcontr…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ss otherwise specified, a calendar day. Debarment means action taken by a suspending and debarring official under 9.406 to exclude a contractor from Government contracting and Government-approved subcontracting for a reasonable, specified …
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …is subpart— Administrative agreement means an agreement between an agency suspending and debarring official and the contractor used to resolve a suspension or debarment proceeding, or a potential suspension or debarment proceeding. Affili…
  • FAR 9.406-4 Period of debarment.
    …n period shall be considered in determining the debarment period. (b) The suspending and debarring official may extend the debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an extension is necessary to protect the Govern…
  • DFARS 209.402 Policy.
    (d) The uniform suspension and debarment procedures to be followed by all debarring and suspending officials are set out in appendix H to this chapter. (e) The department or agency shall provide a copy of the Debarment and Suspension Proce…
  • DFARS 209.405 Effect of listing.
    … exemption— (1) Shall promptly notify the Environmental Protection Agency suspending and debarring official of the exemption and the corresponding justification; and (2) May grant a class exemption only after consulting with the Environme…
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    (a) The suspending and debarring official may suspend a contractor suspected, upon adequate evidence, of— (1) Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with— (i) Obtaining; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performing a …
  • FAR 9.407-4 Period of suspension.
    …igation and any ensuing legal proceedings, unless sooner terminated by the suspending and debarring official or as provided in this section. (b) If legal proceedings are not initiated within 12 months after the date of the suspension notic…
  • FAR 22.1802 Policy.
    … a contractor's MOU, the terminating agency must refer the contractor to a suspending and debarring official for possible suspension or debarment action. During the period between termination of the MOU and a decision by the suspending and …
  • FAR 25.702-3 Remedies.
    …5.702-2— (a) The contracting officer may terminate the contract; (b) The suspending and debarring official may suspend the contractor in accordance with the procedures in subpart 9.4; and (c) The suspending and debarring official may deb…
  • FAR 25.703-2 Iran Sanctions Act.
    …, or for commercial products and commercial services, see 12.403. (2) The suspending and debarring official suspends the contractor in accordance with the procedures in subpart 9.4. (3) The suspending and debarring official debars the con…
  • FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification.
    …h the terms of the MOU. In such case, the Contractor will be referred to a suspending and debarring official. (ii) During the period between termination of the MOU and a decision by the suspending and debarring official whether to suspend …
  • FAR 3.104-7 Violations or possible violations.
    … the best interests of the Government. (3) Refer the matter to the agency suspending and debarring official. (e) The HCA should recommend or direct an administrative or contractual remedy commensurate with the severity and effect of the v…
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    The suspending and debarring official may debar— (a) A contractor for a conviction of or civil judgment for— (1) Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with— (i) Obtaining; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performin…
  • FAR 22.1905 Enforcement of Executive Order Minimum Wage Requirements.
    …FR part 23. (ii) Contracting officers shall consider notifying the agency suspending and debarring official in accordance with agency procedures when a contractor commits significant violations of contract terms and conditions related to t…
  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    …FR part 13. (ii) Contracting officers shall consider notifying the agency suspending and debarring official in accordance with agency procedures when a contractor commits significant violations of contract terms and conditions related to t…
  • FAR 25.206 Noncompliance.
    …for default. Also consider preparing and forwarding a report to the agency suspending and debarring official in accordance with subpart 9.4. If the noncompliance appears to be fraudulent, refer the matter to other appropriate agency officia…
  • FAR 25.302-5 Remedies.
    …epeated, the contracting officer shall refer the matter to the appropriate suspending and debarring official.
  • FAR 25.607 Noncompliance.
    …for default. Also consider preparing and forwarding a report to the agency suspending and debarring official in accordance with subpart 9.4. If the noncompliance appears to be fraudulent, refer the matter to other appropriate agency officia…
  • FAR 33.102 General.
    …opriate, the contracting officer shall also refer the matter to the agency suspending and debarring official for consideration under subpart 9.4. (c) In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 1558, with respect to any protest filed with the GAO, if the…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.