[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR60-250.66] [Page 190-191] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PART 60-250_AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND NONDISCRIMINATION OBLIGATIONS OF Subpart D_General Enforcement and Complaint Procedures Sec. 60-250.66 Sanctions and penalties. (a) Withholding progress payments. With the prior approval of the Deputy [[Page 191]] Assistant Secretary, so much of the accrued payment due on the contract or any other contract between the Government contractor and the Federal Government may be withheld as necessary to correct any violations of the provisions of the Act or this part. (b) Termination. A contract may be canceled or terminated, in whole or in part, for failure to comply with the provisions of the Act or this part. (c) Debarment. A contractor may be debarred from receiving future contracts for failure to comply with the provisions of the Act or this part subject to reinstatement pursuant to Sec. 60-250.68. Debarment may be imposed for an indefinite period, or may be imposed for a fixed period of not less than six months but no more than three years. (d) Hearing opportunity. An opportunity for a formal hearing shall be afforded to a contractor before the imposition of any sanction or penalty.