[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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



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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]