48 CFR § 1309.405 - 1309.405 Effect of listing.

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title: "48 CFR § 1309.405 - 1309.405   Effect of listing."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1309.405"
section_name: "1309.405   Effect of listing."
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING"
part_number: "1309"
part_name: "CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 414; 48 CFR 1.301-1.304."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 10570, Mar. 8, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1309.405 1309.405   Effect of listing.

(a) Contracting officers shall review the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) listing for contractors after the opening of bids or receipt of proposals and, again, immediately prior to award.

(b) The designee authorized to determine that a compelling reason exists to do business with a debarred/suspended contractor is set forth in CAM 1301.70. This designation does not apply to FAR 23.506(e).