FAR 9.407-4 Period of suspension
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 9.407-4
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 90 FR 507 Effective Jan 17, 2025
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(a) Suspension shall be for a temporary period pending the completion of an investigation and any ensuing legal proceedings, unless sooner terminated by the suspending and debarring official or as provided in this section.
(b) If legal proceedings are not initiated within 12 months after the date of the suspension notice, the suspension shall be terminated unless an office of a U.S. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Attorney, or other responsible prosecuting official requests its extension, in which case it may be extended for an additional 6 months. In no event may a suspension extend beyond 18 months, unless legal proceedings have been initiated within that period.
(c) The suspending and debarring official shall notify the Department of Justice or other responsible prosecuting official of the proposed termination of the suspension, at least 30 days before the 12-month period expires, to give that official an opportunity to request an extension on the Government's behalf.
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 9.407-4?
FAR 9.407-4 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Period of suspension".
When was FAR 9.407-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Improving Consistency Between Procurement and Nonprocurement Procedures on Suspension and Debarment" (90 FR 507), published Jan 3, 2025 and effective Jan 17, 2025.
Are changes to FAR 9.407-4 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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