[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: 48CFR9.404]

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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.  9.404  List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and 
Nonprocurement Programs.

    (a) The General Services Administration (GSA)--
    (1) Compiles and maintains a current list of all parties debarred, 
suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by agencies or 
by the General Accounting Office;
    (2) Periodically revises and distributes the list and issues 
supplements, if necessary, to all agencies and the General Accounting 
Office; and
    (3) Includes in the list the name and telephone number of the 
official responsible for its maintenance and distribution.
    (b) The List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and 
Nonprocurement Programs includes the--
    (1) Names and addresses of all contractors debarred, suspended, 
proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible, in alphabetical order, 
with cross-references when more than one name is involved in a single 
action;
    (2) Name of the agency or other authority taking the action;
    (3) Cause for the action (see 9.406-2 and 9.407-2 for causes 
authorized under this subpart) or other statutory or regulatory 
authority;
    (4) Effect of the action;
    (5) Termination date for each listing;
    (6) DUNS No.; and
    (7) Name and telephone number of the point of contact for the 
action.
    (c) Each agency must--
    (1) Provide GSA with the information required by paragraph (b) of 
this section within 5 working days after the action becomes effective;
    (2) Notify GSA within 5 working days after modifying or rescinding 
an action;
    (3) Notify GSA of the names and addresses of agency organizations 
that are to receive the list and the number of copies to be furnished to 
each;

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    (4) In accordance with internal retention procedures, maintain 
records relating to each debarment, suspension, or proposed debarment 
taken by the agency;
    (5) Establish procedures to provide for the effective use of the 
List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement 
Programs, including internal distribution thereof, to ensure that the 
agency does not solicit offers from, award contracts to, or consent to 
subcontracts with contractors on the List of Parties Excluded from 
Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs, except as otherwise 
provided in this subpart; and
    (6) Direct inquiries concerning listed contractors to the agency or 
other authority that took the action.
    (d) The List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and 
Nonprocurement Programs is available as follows:
    (1) The printed version is published monthly. Copies may be obtained 
by purchasing a yearly subscription.
    (i) Federal agencies may subscribe through their organization's 
printing and distribution office.
    (ii) The public may subscribe by writing the Superintendent of 
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or by 
calling the Government Printing Office Inquiry and Order Desk at (202) 
512-1800.
    (2) The electronic version is updated daily and is available via--
    (i) The internet at http://epls.arnet.gov; or
    (ii) Electronic bulletin board. Dial (202) 219-0132. The settings 
are N-8-1-F.
    (e) For general questions about entries on the List of Parties 
Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs or 
additional information on accessing the electronic bulletin board, call 
GSA at (202) 501-4873 or 501-4740.

[65 FR 16286, Mar. 27, 2000