CFR /  Title 5  /  Part 919  /  Sec. 919.605 How does suspension differ from debarment?

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

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

status of ineligibility for procurement specified period as a final

and nonprocurement transactions, pending determination that a person

completion of an investigation or legal is not presently

proceedings. responsible.

(b) Must--................................ Must conclude, based on a(1) Have adequate evidence that there may preponderance of the

be a cause for debarment of a person; and. evidence, that the person(2) Conclude that immediate action is has engaged in conduct that

necessary to protect the Federal interest. warrants debarment.(c) Usually imposes the suspension first, Imposes debarment after

and then promptly notifies the suspended giving the respondent

person, giving the person an opportunity notice of the action and an

to contest the suspension and have it opportunity to contest the

lifted. proposed debarment.------------------------------------------------------------------------