[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR9.402]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 9_CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart 9.4_Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility
 
Sec.  9.402  Policy.

    (a) Agencies shall solicit offers from, award contracts 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 nature of debarment and suspension requires that 
these sanctions be imposed only in the public interest for the 
Government's protection and not for purposes of punishment. Agencies 
shall impose debarment or suspension to protect the Government's 
interest and only for the causes and in accordance with the procedures 
set forth in this subpart.
    (c) When more than one agency has an interest in the debarment or 
suspension of a contractor, consideration shall be given to designating 
one agency as the lead agency for making the decision. Agencies are 
encouraged to establish methods and procedures for coordinating their 
debarment or suspension actions.
    (d) Agencies shall establish appropriate procedures to implement the 
policies and procedures of this subpart.

[48 FR 42142, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 19814, May 8, 1989]