(a) If a contracting officer believes that a compelling reason exists to do business with a contractor who has been debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment, he/she must send a request for a determination to the HCA. If the HCA concurs, the request and concurrence will be sent through the Chief, Procurement Fraud Branch (see 5101.290(b)(8)) to the Army Suspension and Debarment Official (SDO) for a determination. If the Army SDO determines that there is compelling reason for such action, the Army SDO shall provide written notice to the GSA. [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
(d) (S-90)
(1) Army contracting officers shall review the EPLS prior to solicitation of offers (except when performing this review for those solicitations posted on FEDBIZOPS where it will not be practicable), prior to award of a new contract, prior to placement of a new purchase/task or delivery order, and prior to consent to subcontract.
(2) Army contracting officers shall also review the EPLS prior to exercise of an option or award of any modification that adds new work or extends the duration of the contract or the period of performance.
(ii) The hardcopy or electronic results of the reviews will be placed in the contract file. [AFARS Revision #25, Item VIII, dated April 1, 2010]
