Policy on Association With Individuals or Companies That Have Been Debarred or Suspended By A Federal Agency
Policy on Association With Individuals or Companies That Have Been Debarred or Suspended By A Federal Agency
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), including FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2015) and FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency (OCT 2015).
Scope
This policy applies to the University of Dayton’s college, schools, departments, and Research Institute conducting sponsored programs.
Policy History
I. Effective Date: June 1998
II. Approval: January 26, 2015
III. History:
- Approved in its original form: June 1998
- Approved as amended: January 26, 2015
IV. Maintenance of Policy: Director, RI Procurement and Property Management
Policy
The University of Dayton will not knowingly employ any individual or purchase goods or services from a company presently listed by a Federal agency as debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency. The University maintains a government-approved purchasing system for sponsored programs designed to procure goods and services in a competitive, fair, and timely manner.
To comply with federal regulations and to ensure that the government's interests are properly protected, the University:
1. Will not hire an individual as an employee or as a consultant to work on a sponsored program that is debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency.
2. Will not, on any federal prime contract, write a subcontract or purchase order in excess of $35,000 to an individual or company who is debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from any covered transaction by any Federal department or agency.
3. Will remove from responsibility for or involvement with University business affairs with the government, any employee or consultant who, during their employment period with the University, becomes suspended, proposed for debarment, or who is charged with a criminal offense relating to government business. If the employee or consultant is convicted or debarred, they will be subject to termination from employment with the University.
4. Will require consultants and subcontractors to notify the University if they are suspended, debarred, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by any federal agency during their performance under any covered transaction. If the consultant or subcontractor becomes suspended, debarred, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible, the University will perform a risk analysis and implement procedures to protect the government’s interests for the remainder of the transaction.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT, REMEDIES, SANCTIONS
This policy will be enforced by the Human Resources Department, Director, RI Procurement and Property Management, and Office of Contracts and Grants, Subcontracts Department.