48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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35 sections with “debarring official”
- 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 22.1704 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 209.406-1 General.(a)(i) When the debarring official decides that debarment is not necessary, the official may require the contractor to enter into a written agreement which includes— (A) A requirement for the contractor to establish, if not already establi…
- 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 209.405 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…
- DFARS 209.406-2 Causes for debarment.…s 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) …
- 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 22.1504 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 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 52.222-19 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…
- 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 9.104-5 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 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 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.