48 CFR § 203.570-2 - 203.570-2 Prohibition period.

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title: "48 CFR § 203.570-2 - 203.570-2   Prohibition period."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "203.570-2"
section_name: "203.570-2   Prohibition period."
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chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
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part_number: "203"
part_name: "IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1."
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# 203.570-2 203.570-2   Prohibition period.

DoD has sole responsibility for determining the period of the prohibition described in paragraph (b) of the clause at 252.203-7001, Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies. The prohibition period—

(a) Shall not be less than 5 years from the date of conviction unless the agency head or a designee grants a waiver in the interest of national security. Follow the waiver procedures at PGI 203.570-2(a); and

(b) May be more than 5 years from the date of conviction if the agency head or a designee makes a written determination of the need for the longer period. The agency shall provide a copy of the determination to the address at PGI 203.570-2(b).

[69 FR 74990, Dec. 15, 2004]