§ 3017.110 - What is the purpose of the nonprocurement debarment and suspension system?  


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  • (a) To protect the public interest, the Federal Government ensures the integrity of Federal programs by conducting business only with responsible persons.

    (b) A Federal agency uses the nonprocurement debarment and suspension system to exclude from Federal programs persons who are not presently responsible.

    (c) 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.