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Suspension and Debarment
EPA's management authority includes an
effective administrative tool to address waste, fraud, abuse, poor performance,
environmental noncompliance or other misconduct...the authority to suspend
and or debar individuals and entities.
Suspension and Debarment actions prevent companies and individuals from
participating in government contracts, subcontracts, loans, grants and
other assistance programs. The effect of suspension and debarment by a
Federal agency is government wide. (See
48 C.F.R. Subpart 9.4 and 40
C.F.R. Part 32). Suspension and debarment actions protect the government
from doing business with individuals/companies/recipients who pose a business
risk to the government. 
SUSPENSION
May be based on indictments, information or adequate evidence involving
environmental crimes, contract fraud, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
poor performance, non-performance, or false statements.
Are temporary actions which may last up to one year and are effective
immediately.
DEBARMENT
May be based on convictions, civil judgments or fact based cases involving
environmental crimes, contract fraud, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
poor performance, non-performance or false statements as well as other
causes.
Results in the imposition of a set period of time decided on a case by
case basis.
STATUTORY DEBARMENT
Occurs by operation of law following criminal conviction under Clean Water
Act (Section 508) and Clean Air Act (Section 306).
Last until the Debarring Official certifies that "condition giving
rise to conviction has been corrected."
List of Violating Facilities Incorporated into GSA - "List
of Parties Excluded From Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs."
SUSPENSIONS & DEBARMENTS can be extended to include subsidiaries,
parent companies & other individuals. All individuals and entities
excluded from receiving government grants and contracts are listed on
the GSA "List of Parties Excluded
From Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs" (For more
information, please call 202-564-5295)
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