---
kind: "section"
citation: "2 C.F.R. § 1400.751"
title: "2"
number: "1400.751"
heading: "What does the Suspending and Debarring Official consider in making a decision on whether to continue a suspension following notice issuance?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/2/1400.751"
---

# §1400.751. What does the Suspending and Debarring Official consider in making a decision on whether to continue a suspension following notice issuance?

- (a) In the event a respondent does not contest the suspension in writing within the time period provided at [2 CFR 180.715 through 180.725](/cfr/2/180.715..180.725.md), the suspension will remain in place without further proceedings.
- (b) Where a suspension is contested, the Suspending and Debarring Official follows the provisions at [2 CFR 180.730 through 180.755](/cfr/2/180.730..180.755.md) in reaching a decision on whether to continue or terminate the suspension.
- (c) The contested suspension proceeding will include an oral Presentation of Matters in Opposition (PMIO), where one is requested by a respondent. The PMIO is conducted in an informal business meeting format and electronically recorded for inclusion in the administrative record.
- (d) Where fact-finding occurs as part of the suspension proceeding, after receiving the findings of fact and the hearing record from the fact-finding official, the Suspending and Debarring Official completes suspension proceedings, including a PMIO if one has been requested and did not occur before the fact-finding proceeding. Following completion of suspension proceedings, the Suspending and Debarring Official issues a written decision under the provisions of 2 CFR [180.750](/cfr/2/180.750.md) and [180.755](/cfr/2/180.755.md).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 81 FR 65855, Sept. 26, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 5 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); and E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235).

### Source

Source: 72 FR 33384, June 18, 2007, unless otherwise noted.