CFR › Title 2 › Part 180 › §180.8502 CFR §180.850Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(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.