Grants and agreements. Part1882:Requirements for drug-free workplace (financial assistance). SubpartE:Violations of this part and consequences. Section1882.515:Are there any exceptions to those actions?
The Assistant Administrator for Procurement (AA) may waive with respect to a particular award, in writing, a suspension of payments under an award or a suspension or termination of an award. The Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) may approve an award to a suspended or debarred entity if the CAO determines that such a waiver would be in the public interest. These exception authorities cannot be delegated to any other official.