§19.110. What is the purpose of the nonprocurement debarment and suspension system?
31 C.F.R. § 19.110
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 from Federal programs persons who are not presently responsible.
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: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 11738 (3 CFR, 1973 Comp., p. 799); E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235).
Source
Source: 68 FR 66544, 66605, 66607, Nov. 26, 2003, unless otherwise noted.