Are there any exceptions to those actions?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 2

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.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 2:§ 1882.515