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2 C.F.R. §§ 180.715–180.725

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§180.715. What notice does the suspending official give me if I am suspended?

2 C.F.R. § 180.715

After deciding to suspend you, the suspending official promptly sends you a Notice of Suspension advising you:
(a)
That you have been suspended;
(b)
That your suspension is based on—
(1)
An indictment;
(2)
A criminal information;
(3)
A conviction;
(4)
A civil judgment;
(5)
Other adequate evidence that you have committed irregularities that seriously reflect on the propriety of further Federal Government dealings with you; or
(6)
Conduct of another person that has been imputed to you or your affiliation with a suspended or debarred person;
(c)
Of any other irregularities supporting your suspension in terms sufficient to put you on notice without disclosing certain evidence in the Federal Government's pending or contemplated legal proceedings;
(d)
Of the cause(s) upon which the suspending official relied under § 180.700 for imposing suspension;
(e)
That your suspension is for a temporary period pending the completion of an investigation or resulting legal or debarment proceedings;
(f)
Of the applicable provisions of this subpart, subpart F of this part, and any other Federal agency procedures governing suspension decision-making; and
(g)
Of the government-wide effect of your suspension from procurement and nonprocurement programs and activities.
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.

§180.720. How may I contest a suspension?

2 C.F.R. § 180.720

As a respondent, if you wish to contest a suspension, you or your representative must provide the suspending official with information in opposition to the suspension. You may do this orally or in writing. While oral statements may be a part of the official record, any information provided orally that you consider important must also be submitted in writing for the official record.
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.

§180.725. How much time do I have to contest a suspension?

2 C.F.R. § 180.725

(a)
As a respondent, you or your representative must either send or make arrangements to appear and present the information and argument to the suspending official within 30 days after you receive the Notice of Suspension.
(b)
The Federal agency taking the action considers the notice to be received by you—
(1)
When delivered, if the Federal agency mails the notice to the last known street address, or five days after the agency sends it if the letter is undeliverable;
(2)
When sent, if the Federal agency sends the notice by facsimile or five days after the agency sends it if the facsimile is undeliverable; or
(3)
When delivered, if the Federal agency sends the notice by email or five days after the agency sends it if the email is undeliverable.
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.