SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY POLICY & PROCUREMENT MANUAL PAGE 81 independently of HUD, debar a contractor based on violations of the labor standards. C.
Suspension Suspension means a disqualification from all HUD-related programs for a temporary period of time because of adequate evidence that the contractor engaged in criminal, fraudulent, or seriously improper conduct. A contractor is suspended pending investigation and appropriate action by HUD. All suspensions are for a temporary period pending the completion of an investigation and such legal proceedings as may ensue.
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Listing - Online Suspension and debarment result in the listing of the subject individual and firm on the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-procurement Programs. Those listed are ineligible for participation in Federal or federally assisted contracts (including Authority procurements) for the life of the sanction period. The listing may be accessed by personal computer on the internet at http://www.arnet.gov (List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs). Only HUD or other Federal agencies (such as the Department of Labor, for violations of Secretary of Labor regulations) may take action to suspend or debar a contractor. Additional information about this process is found in HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 24.
E.Subcontractors The contractor is responsible for determining that potential subcontractors are not an the Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Non-procurement Programs. F.
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HUD and Authority Roles The Authority’s role in debarment and suspension actions is an important one. The Authority should make recommendations to HUD regarding suspensions and debarment and provide evidence involving serious complaints, non-responsibility, and other violations and failures to the HUD Field Office for review. When the Authority takes a proactive approach in these cases, it is protecting not only itself but also other Housing Authorities from nonresponsible contractors. Ultimately, this will save Authority time, money and promote quality workmanship in Authority contracts. The HUD Field Office, if it finds the evidence adequate, substantial, or persuasive, will forward the matter for the appropriate action by HUD Headquarter Office. The HUD Field Office may also, in such cases, take Limited Denial of Participation action.
Limited Denial of Participation A.
HUD Regulations Limited Denial Participation (LDP) is an administrative sanction which involves denial of participation in HUD programs of a contractor on a 81