Are private parties permitted to have representation at hearings?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Other published guidance for hearings (if any):
Printing Procurement Regulations; GPO Instruction 110.11B, Contractor Suspension and Debarment Procedures
Are parties provided notice of hearing?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
What types of hearings are permitted at the hearing-level stage?:
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
How is the type of hearing selected:
By Private Party
How many hearing officers preside at each hearing?:
One
Is witness testimony permitted at hearings?:
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe:
Witness testimony is permitted in in-person hearings. Not applicable to document-only hearings.
Can parties cross-examine witnesses?:
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe:
Cross-examination is permitted in in-person hearings. Not applicable to document-only hearings.
Are hearings recorded and/or transcribed?:
Yes
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Who typically drafts the decision at the hearing-level stage?:
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions?:
No
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision?:
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record at the hearing-level stage?:
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record at the hearing-level stage (subject to applicable exce:
No
Is ADR available at one or more points during the hearing process?:
No
Verified by Agency:
Not verified