This regulation establishes the Department of Defense (DoD) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension by adopting and supplementing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. It applies to various participants and officials involved in covered nonprocurement transactions, excluding certain prototype projects under specific legislative authority, and outlines specific responsibilities and methods for compliance at different transaction levels. The regulation details who within the DoD can grant exceptions for excluded persons, the scope of covered transactions, and the communication methods required to ensure adherence to debarment and suspension requirements.
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235; 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.