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47 sections with “suspension or debarment”: the first 40

  • FAR 9.109-4 Certification by the offeror.
    … of a false certification under 52.209-13, an offeror will be subject to such remedies as suspension or debarment under subpart 9.4, or termination of any contract resulting from the false certification. Debarments pursued as a remedy under…
  • FAR 26.505 Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions.
    … accordance with agency procedures, pursuant to subpart 9.4. (d) The specific causes for suspension of contract payments, termination of a contract for default, or suspension and debarment are— (1) The contractor has failed to comply with…
  • FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.
    …the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Gove…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Gove…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    … 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. Affiliates. (1) Business concerns, organizations, or individua…
  • FAR 9.406-4 Period of debarment.
    …under 9.406-2(b)(1)(vii) shall be for a period of not less than 2 years, inclusive of any suspension period, if suspension precedes a debarment (see paragraph (a)(2) of this section). (2) If suspension precedes a debarment, the suspension …
  • FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded.
    … dealing with such subcontractor in view of the specific basis for the party's debarment, suspension, proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion. (e) Subcontracts. Unless this is a contract for the acquisition of commercial products or com…
  • FAR 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace.
    …h (b) or (c) of this clause may, pursuant to FAR 26.505, render the Contractor subject to suspension of contract payments, termination of the contract for default, and suspension or debarment. (End of clause)
  • DFARS 209.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    …on 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).
  • FAR 3.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
    …enforce the Government's right to annul the contract or to recover the fee. (3) Initiate suspension or debarment action under subpart 9.4. (4) Refer suspected fraudulent or criminal matters to the Department of Justice, as prescribed in a…
  • FAR 9.104-5 Representation and certifications regarding responsibility matters.
    …e 9.406-3(a) and 9.407-3(a)), the agency official responsible for initiating debarment or suspension action, where an offeror indicates the existence of an indictment, charge, conviction, or civil judgment, or Federal tax delinquency in an …
  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    …e Wage and Hour Division and written notification to the contractor, take action to cause suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased; or (ii) Take action to cause suspension of any f…
  • FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification.
    …a false certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, such as suspension or debarment, the Contracting Officer may terminate any contract resulting from the false certification. (End of provision)
  • DFARS 219.7104 Developmental assistance costs eligible for reimbursement or credit.
    …for developmental assistance costs incurred more than 30 days after the imposition of the suspension or debarment. (d) For mentor-protégé agreements entered into prior to December 23, 2022, developmental assistance costs incurred by a ment…
  • DFARS 252.203-7001 Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies.
    …ed in 10 U.S.C. 4656, the Government may consider other available remedies, such as— (1) Suspension or debarment; (2) Cancellation of the contract at no cost to the Government; or (3) Termination of the contract for default. (f) The Con…
  • FAR 9.104-6 Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System.
    …ination of present responsibility, e.g., a prior administrative action such as debarment, suspension, voluntary exclusion, or administrative agreement, that has expired or otherwise been resolved, or information relating to contracts for co…
  • FAR 9.402 Policy.
    …ontracts to, and consent to subcontracts with responsible contractors only. Debarment and suspension are discretionary actions that, taken in accordance with this subpart, are appropriate means to effectuate this policy. (b) The serious na…
  • FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.
    …tion. (b) Decision-making process. (1) Agencies shall establish procedures governing the suspension decision-making process that are as informal as is practicable, consistent with principles of fundamental fairness. These procedures shall …
  • FAR 9.407-5 Scope of suspension.
    The scope of suspension shall be the same as that for debarment (see 9.406-5), except that the procedures of 9.407-3 shall be used in imposing suspension.
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    … sustained as a direct result of the violation; and (3) Liquidated damages. (f) Payment suspension/contract termination/contractor debarment. (1) In the event of a failure to comply with E.O. 13706, 29 CFR part 13, or this clause, the con…
  • FAR 3.704 Policy.
    …ould consider initiating debarment proceedings in accordance with subpart 9.4, Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility, if debarment has not been initiated or is not in effect at the time the final conviction is entered. (c) If there is a…
  • FAR 9.404 Exclusions in the System for Award Management.
    …cordance with internal retention procedures, maintain records relating to each debarment, suspension, proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion taken or entered into by the agency; (5) Establish procedures to ensure that the agency does n…
  • FAR 22.809 Enforcement.
    …lication of the names of the contractor or its unions. (b) Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contractor's contracts or portion thereof. (c) Debarment from future Government contracts, or extensions or modifications of existi…
  • FAR 22.1802 Policy.
    …ting 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 debarring official whether to su…
  • FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.
    …after written notice to the Contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment. Furthermore, failure to submit the required records upon request or to make such records available may be grounds f…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …rformance of the contract; (2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract; (3) Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action; (4) Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan…
  • DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
    …h paragraph (b) of this clause may subject the Contractor to rescission of this contract, suspension, or debarment in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 2105(c). (End of clause)
  • FAR 9.401 Applicability.
    …w 103-355, Section 2455 (31 U.S.C. 6101, note), and Executive Order 12689, any debarment, suspension or other Governmentwide exclusion initiated under the Nonprocurement Common Rule implementing Executive Order 12549 on or after August 25, …
  • DFARS 203.171-3 Policy.
    …aken, including cancellation of a procurement, rescission of a contract, or initiation of suspension or debarment proceedings.
  • 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 247.573 General.
    …ctor is ineligible for award of future contracts, termination of an existing contract, or suspension or debarment of the contractor. Also see 242.1502 regarding assessments of the contractor's past performance. (ii) In the event of a contr…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … means— (1) An agency head; or (2) A designee authorized by the agency head to impose a suspension and/or a debarment. Suspension means action taken by a suspending and debarring official under 9.407 to disqualify a contractor temporaril…
  • DFARS 209.405 Effect of listing.
    …ide written notice of the determination to the General Services Administration (GSA), GSA Suspension and Debarment Official, Office of Acquisition Policy, 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417. Examples of compelling reasons are— (i…
  • FAR 3.204 Treatment of violations.
    …ernment may— (1) Terminate the contractor's right to proceed; (2) Initiate debarment or suspension measures as set forth in subpart 9.4; and (3) Assess exemplary damages, if the contract uses money appropriated to the Department of Defen…
  • FAR 3.301 General.
    … General under 3.303; and (2) The agency office responsible for contractor debarment and suspension under subpart 9.4.
  • FAR 3.1003 Requirements.
    …e to timely disclose credible evidence of any of the above violations remains a cause for suspension and/or debarment until 3 years after final payment on a contract (see 9.406-2(b)(1)(vi) and 9.407-2(a)(8)). (3) The Payment clauses at FAR…
  • FAR 9.000 Scope of part.
    …andards, and procedures pertaining to prospective contractors' responsibility; debarment, suspension, and ineligibility; qualified products; first article testing and approval; contractor team arrangements; defense production pools and rese…
  • FAR 9.400 Scope of subpart.
    (a) This subpart— (1) Prescribes policies and procedures governing the debarment and suspension of contractors by agencies for the causes given in 9.406-2 and 9.407-2; (2) Provides for the listing of contractors debarred, suspended, propo…
  • FAR 9.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
    …nded, proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded. (1) Notwithstanding the debarment, suspension, proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion, of a contractor, agencies may continue contracts or subcontracts in existence at the time the …
  • FAR 9.405-2 Restrictions on subcontracting.
    … dealing with such subcontractor in view of the specific basis for the party's debarment, suspension, proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion. (c) The contractor's compliance with the requirements of 52.209-6 will be reviewed during Con…

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