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TITLE 5--Administrative Personnel
CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER B--CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS
PART 919--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
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How is this part organized? |
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How is this part written? |
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Do terms in this part have special meanings? |
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Subpart A--GENERAL
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Does this part apply to me? |
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What is the purpose of the nonprocurement debarment and suspension system? |
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How does an exclusion restrict a person's involvement in covered transactions? |
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May we grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction? |
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Does an exclusion under the nonprocurement system affect a person's eligibility for Federal procurement contracts? |
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Does exclusion under the Federal procurement system affect a person's eligibility to participate in nonprocurement transactions? |
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May the OPM exclude a person who is not currently participating in a nonprocurement transaction? |
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How do I know if a person is excluded? |
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Does this part address persons who are disqualified, as well as those who are excluded from nonprocurement transactions? |
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Subpart B--COVERED TRANSACTIONS
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What is a covered transaction? |
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Why is it important if a particular transaction is a covered transaction? |
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Which nonprocurement transactions are covered transactions? |
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Which nonprocurement transactions are not covered transactions? |
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Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions? |
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How do I know if a transaction in which I may participate is a covered transaction? |
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Subpart C--RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPANTS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS
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What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier? |
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May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? |
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What must I do if a Federal agency excludes a person with whom I am already doing business in a covered transaction? |
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May I use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction? |
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Must I verify that principals of my covered transactions are eligible to participate? |
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What happens if I do business with an excluded person in a covered transaction? |
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What requirements must I pass down to persons at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business? |
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What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the OPM? |
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If I disclose unfavorable information required under 919.335, will I be prevented from participating in the transaction? |
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What happens if I fail to disclose information required under 919.335? |
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What must I do if I learn of information required under 919.335 after entering into a covered transaction with the OPM? |
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What information must I provide to a higher tier participant before entering into a covered transaction with that participant? |
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What happens if I fail to disclose the information required under 919.355? |
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What must I do if I learn of information required under 919.355 after entering into a covered transaction with a higher tier participant? |
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Subpart D--RESPONSIBILITIES OF OPM OFFICIALS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS
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May I enter into a transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? |
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May I enter into a covered transaction with a participant if a principal of the transaction is excluded? |
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May I approve a participant's use of the services of an excluded person? |
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What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? |
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May I approve a transaction with an excluded or disqualified person at a lower tier? |
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When do I check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified? |
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How do I check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified? |
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What must I require of a primary tier participant? |
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What method do I use to communicate those requirements to participants? |
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What action may I take if a primary tier participant knowingly does business with an excluded or disqualified person? |
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What action may I take if a primary tier participant fails to disclose the information required under 919.335? |
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What may I do if a lower tier participant fails to disclose the information required under 919.355 to the next higher tier? |
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Subpart E--EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM
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What is the purpose of the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)? |
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What specific information is in the EPLS? |
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Who places the information into the EPLS? |
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Whom do I ask if I have questions about a person in the EPLS? |
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Where can I find the EPLS? |
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Subpart F--GENERAL PRINCIPLES RELATING TO SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT ACTIONS
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How do suspension and debarment actions start? |
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How does suspension differ from debarment? |
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What procedures does the OPM use in suspension and debarment actions? |
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How does the OPM notify a person of a suspension or debarment action? |
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Do Federal agencies coordinate suspension and debarment actions? |
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What is the scope of a suspension or debarment? |
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May the OPM impute conduct of one person to another? |
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May the OPM settle a debarment or suspension action? |
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May a settlement include a voluntary exclusion? |
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Do other Federal agencies know if the OPM agrees to a voluntary exclusion? |
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Subpart G--SUSPENSION
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When may the suspending official issue a suspension? |
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What does the suspending official consider in issuing a suspension? |
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When does a suspension take effect? |
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What notice does the suspending official give me if I am suspended? |
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How may I contest a suspension? |
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How much time do I have to contest a suspension? |
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What information must I provide to the suspending official if I contest a suspension? |
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Under what conditions do I get an additional opportunity to challenge the facts on which the suspension is based? |
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Are suspension proceedings formal? |
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How is fact-finding conducted? |
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What does the suspending official consider in deciding whether to continue or terminate my suspension? |
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When will I know whether the suspension is continued or terminated? |
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How long may my suspension last? |
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Subpart H--DEBARMENT
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What are the causes for debarment? |
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What notice does the debarring official give me if I am proposed for debarment? |
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When does a debarment take effect? |
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How may I contest a proposed debarment? |
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How much time do I have to contest a proposed debarment? |
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What information must I provide to the debarring official if I contest a proposed debarment? |
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Under what conditions do I get an additional opportunity to challenge the facts on which a proposed debarment is based? |
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Are debarment proceedings formal? |
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How is fact-finding conducted? |
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What does the debarring official consider in deciding whether to debar me? |
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What is the standard of proof in a debarment action? |
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Who has the burden of proof in a debarment action? |
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What factors may influence the debarring official's decision? |
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How long may my debarment last? |
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When do I know if the debarring official debars me? |
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May I ask the debarring official to reconsider a decision to debar me? |
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What factors may influence the debarring official during reconsideration? |
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May the debarring official extend a debarment? |
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Subpart I--DEFINITIONS
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Excluded Parties List System |
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Ineligible or ineligibility. |
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Nonprocurement transaction. |
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Preponderance of the evidence. |
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Voluntary exclusion or voluntarily excluded. |
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Subpart J--[RESERVED]
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