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Suspension and Debarment Program
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 2
CFR Part 180 and 2
CFR Part 1532). Suspension and debarment actions protect the government
from doing business with individuals/companies/recipients who pose a business
risk to the government. 
Richard A. Pelletier, EPA Debarring Official
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 - "Excluded
Parties List System"
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 "Excluded
Parties List System" (For more information, please call 202-564-5374)