48 CFR § 509.403 - 509.403 Definitions.

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title: "48 CFR § 509.403 - 509.403   Definitions."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "509.403"
section_name: "509.403   Definitions."
chapter_number: 5
chapter_name: "GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING"
part_number: "509"
part_name: "CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "40 U.S.C. 121(c)."
regulatory_source: "64 FR 37207, July 9, 1999, unless otherwise noted."
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# 509.403 509.403   Definitions.

*Fact-finding official*, means the Suspension and Debarment Official or a designee.

*Notice* means a letter sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of a party, its counsel, or agent for service of process. In the case of a business, such notice may be sent to any partner, principal officer, director, owner or co-owner, or joint venturer. If no return receipt is received within 10 calendar days of mailing, receipt will then be presumed.

[64 FR 37207, July 9, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 12732, Mar. 25, 2009; 81 FR 1532, Jan. 13, 2016]