CFR › Title 5 › Part 919 › §919.8505 CFR §919.850Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)In any debarment action, we 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.