---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 1509.403"
title: "48"
number: "1509.403"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/1509.403"
---

# §1509.403. Definitions.


The “Debarring Official” and the “Suspending Official” as defined in FAR 9.403 is a designated individual located in the Office of Grants and Debarment. This Agency official is authorized to make the determinations and provide the notifications required under FAR [subpart 9.4](/cfr/48/subpart9.4.md) or this subpart, except for the determinations required by FAR 9.405-1(a) which are to be made by the Head of the Contracting Activity. All compelling reason determinations to be made by the Debarring or Suspending Official under FAR [subpart 9.4](/cfr/48/subpart9.4.md) or this subpart will be made only after coordination and consultation with the Head of the Contracting Activity. See also [2 CFR part 1532](/cfr/2/part1532.md).


## Notes

### Amendments

[65 FR 37291, June 14, 2000, as amended at 72 FR 2427, Jan. 19, 2007]

### Source

Source: 65 FR 37291, June 14, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

### Source

Source: 49 FR 8839, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[65 FR 37291, June 14, 2000, as amended at 72 FR 2427, Jan. 19, 2007]