The statutory circumstances in which an economic operator must be excluded (mandatory grounds) or may be excluded (discretionary grounds) from participating in a public procurement. Typical mandatory grounds include specified criminal convictions, while discretionary grounds may include poor past performance, professional misconduct, or conflicts of interest. Compliance is ordinarily declared during the supplier selection stage through a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) or the equivalent supplier information process required by the applicable procurement legislation.
Exclusion Grounds
The statutory circumstances requiring or permitting a supplier's exclusion from a procurement, such as criminal convictions or professional misconduct.
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The official compilation of permanent U.S. federal laws, providing the statutory basis for many contracting requirements.
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