Debarment by an agency

Debarment by an agency pursuant to Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) 101-45.6 for one or more of the following causes: (a) conviction of or civil judgment for fraud, violation of antitrust laws, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, false statements, or other offenses indicating a lack of business integrity, (b) violation of terms of a Government contract, such as a willful failure to perform in accordance with its terms or a history of failure to perform; or (c) any other cause of a serious and compelling nature affecting responsibility. Contractors are excluded from receiving contracts to purchase Federal personal property and from directly or indirectly receiving benefits under Federal nonprocurement programs, and agencies shall not solicit offers from, award contracts to, renew or otherwise extend the duration of current contracts, or consent to subcontracts with these contractors, unless the acquiring agency's head or a designee determines that there is a compelling reason for such action. Debarments are for a specified term as determined by the debarring agency and as indicated in the listing (see Note following Code K).