Informal adjudication proceedings for suspension and debarment pursuant to EPA regulations, which adopts OMB Guidance (2 CFR Part 180, subparts A - I), and supplements these common rules by providing the opportunity for discretionary appellate review by the Director of the Office of Grants and Debarment. (See 2 CFR Part 1532). EPA conducts both administrative (discretionary) and statutory (mandatory) debarments and suspensions. Administrative debarment or suspension actions may arise under the non-procurement common rule (as adopted by EPA in Part 1532) or Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 9.4.
All EPA debarment and suspension authority has been delegated to the Office of Administration and Resources Management (OARM) and is carried out by the Office of Grants and Debarment (OGD).
| Level | Name of Office | Sub-Agency/Bureau/Division: | Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions at this stage? |
|---|---|---|---|
Hearing Level | Office of Administration and Resources Management | Yes (All Types of Cases) | |
Appeal Level 1 | Office of Administration and Resources Management | No |
