§180.125. What is the purpose of the nonprocurement debarment and suspension system?
2 C.F.R. § 180.125
To protect the public interest, the Federal Government ensures the integrity of Federal programs by conducting business only with responsible persons.
A Federal agency uses the nonprocurement debarment and suspension system to exclude persons who are not presently responsible from Federal programs.
An exclusion is a serious action that a Federal agency may take only to protect the public interest. A Federal agency may not exclude a person or commodity for the purposes of punishment.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6102; 31 U.S.C. 6307; Pub. L. 103-355; Pub. L. 109-282; Pub. L. 110-252; Pub. L. 111-84; Pub. L. 113-101Pub. L. 115-232; Pub. L. 117-40; E.O. 12549; E.O. 12689.
Source
Source: 89 FR 30115, Apr. 22, 2024, unless otherwise noted.