{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-509.403","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 509.403","heading":"509.403 Definitions.","body":"Fact-finding official, means the Suspension and Debarment Official or a designee.\nNotice means a letter sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of a party, its counsel, or agent for service of process. In the case of a business, such notice may be sent to any partner, principal officer, director, owner or co-owner, or joint venturer. If no return receipt is received within 10 calendar days of mailing, receipt will then be presumed.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 5—GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","SUBCHAPTER B—COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING","PART 509—CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS","Subpart 509.4—Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"662a799f519b8748203ea745b9c973b21cb021d3a4ef20d0b3d0bc4c5cd99334","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-509.401","next":"us/48-cfr-509.405"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}