§ 3509.403 - Definitions.

Debarring official means the Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission (hereinafter “Commission”). In the event the Administrator is ineligible from participating personally in Commission actions with respect to the particular contractor, named individual or affiliate subject to the proposed debarment due to a conflict of interest or in view of a previously established recusal statement, the Commission Deputy Administrator shall be the debarring official.

Fact-finding official means a person not employed by the Commission or any agency of the U.S. Government retained at Commission expense to conduct fact-finding under this subpart. The individual must have no prior knowledge of the particular subject matter and no conflict of interest with respect to any of the parties involved in the debarment or suspension action. He shall have knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the federal procurement system, and shall have experience in receiving evidence and formulating findings of fact.

Suspending official means the Commission Administrator. In the event the Administrator is ineligible from participating personally in Commission actions with respect to the particular contractor, named individual or affiliate subject to the proposed suspension due to a conflict of interest or in view of a previously established recusal statement, the Commission Deputy Administrator shall be the suspending official.