CFR /  Title 2  /  Part 180  /  Sec. 180.605 How does suspension differ from debarment?

Suspension differs from debarment in that-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) Imposes suspension as a temporary Imposes debarment for a

status of in eligibility for specified period as a final

procurement and nonprocurement determination that a person is

transactions, pending completion of an not presently responsible.

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 Must conclude, based on a

is necessary to protect the preponderance of the evidence,

Federal interest that the person has engaged in

conduct that warrants

debarment.(c) Usually imposes the suspension Imposes debarment after giving

first, and then promptly notifies the the respondent notice of the

suspended person, giving the person an action and an opportunity to

opportunity to contest the suspension contest the proposed

and have it lifted. debarment.------------------------------------------------------------------------