48 CFR § 423.506
Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions
November 17, 2020
(a) The contracting officer may recommend waiver of the determination to suspend payments, to terminate a contract, or to debar or to suspend a contractor.
(b) The recommendation shall be submitted through the HCA to the SPE and shall include a full description of the disruption of USDA operations should the determination not be waived.
(c) The SPE will submit the request for a waiver to the Secretary with a recommendation for action.