2 C.F.R. § 180.850

What is the standard of proof in a debarment action?

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(a) In any debarment action, the Federal agency must establish the cause for debarment by a preponderance of the evidence.

(b) If the proposed debarment is based upon a conviction or civil judgment, the standard of proof is met.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Gordon v. Roberson (D. Me. 2023).
Gordon v. Roberson (D. Me. 2023). · cites it 2× “Because a conviction satisfies an agency’s burden, an agency acts logically and reasonably in awaiting the result of criminal proceedings before initiating a debarment action. Furthermore, if the agency commenced the debarment action during the pendency of the criminal…”
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