[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR409.405] [Page 108] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 409_CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart 409.4_Debarment, Suspension and Ineligibility Sec. 409.405 Effect of listing. Compelling reasons are considered to be present where failure to contract with the debarred or suspended contractor would seriously harm the agency's programs and prevent accomplishment of mission requirements. The SPE is authorized to make the determinations under FAR 9.405. Requests for such determinations shall be submitted through the head of the contracting activity (HCA) to the SPE.