[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR2909.407-1]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                     CHAPTER 29--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
Sec. 2909.407-1  General.

    (a) Investigation and referral. Whenever a DOL employee knows of a 
cause for suspension, as listed in FAR 9.407-2, the appropriate HCA 
affected must be notified. The HCA must consult with the Office of the 
Solicitor and the Office of the Inspector General, as appropriate, and 
submit a formal recommendation documenting the cause for suspension, to 
the Senior Procurement Executive.
    (b) Notice of suspension. Based upon review of the recommendation to 
suspend and consultation with the Office of the Solicitor and the Office 
of the Inspector General, as required, the Senior Procurement Executive 
will initiate suspension by taking the actions listed in FAR 9.407-3(c) 
and advising the contractor of DOL's rules under this subpart.
    (c) Fact-finding proceedings. For actions listed under FAR 9.407-
3(b)(2), the Senior Procurement Executive must afford the contractor the 
opportunity to appear at informal proceedings, as required by FAR 9.407-
3(b)(2)(i). Either party may call witnesses. The proceedings must be 
conducted expeditiously and in such a manner that each party will have a 
full opportunity to present all information considered pertinent to the 
proposed suspension.
    (d) Suspension decisions. The Senior Procurement Executive must make 
a final decision on suspension as prescribed in FAR 9.407-3(d). Notice 
of the decision must be provided to the contractor and any affiliates 
involved, in accordance with the provisions in FAR 9.407-3(d)(4).

   Subpart 2909.5_Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest