Common use of A debarring official Clause in Contracts

A debarring official. (a) Imposes suspension as a temporary status of in eligibility for procurement and nonprocurement transactions, pending completion of an investigation or legal proceedings. (b) Must— (1) Have adequate evidence that there may be a cause for debarment of a person; and (2) Conclude that immediate action is necessary to protect the Federal interest (c) Usually imposes the suspension first, and then promptly no- tifies the suspended person, giving the person an opportunity to contest the suspension and have it lifted. Imposes debarment for a specified period as a final determina- tion that a person is not presently responsible. Must conclude, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the person has engaged in conduct that warrants debar- ment. Imposes debarment after giving the respondent notice of the action and an opportunity to contest the proposed debar- ment. § 180.610 What procedures does a Fed- eral agency use in suspension and debarment actions? In deciding whether to suspend or debar you, a Federal agency handles the actions as informally as prac- ticable, consistent with principles of fundamental fairness.