{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-919.730","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 919.730","heading":"What information must I provide to the suspending official if I contest a suspension?","body":"(a) In addition to any information and argument in opposition, as a respondent your submission to the suspending official must identify—\n(1) Specific facts that contradict the statements contained in the Notice of Suspension. A general denial is insufficient to raise a genuine dispute over facts material to the suspension;\n(2) All existing, proposed, or prior exclusions under regulations implementing E.O. 12549 and all similar actions taken by Federal, state, or local agencies, including administrative agreements that affect only those agencies;\n(3) All criminal and civil proceedings not included in the Notice of Suspension that grew out of facts relevant to the cause(s) stated in the notice; and\n(4) All of your affiliates.\n(b) If you fail to disclose this information, or provide false information, the OPM may seek further criminal, civil or administrative action against you, as appropriate.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 919—GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)","Subpart G—Suspension"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"ff60664b59c50d00adf8626d08d1fbb7bb02871e66e52e81feacb4d78cfabea1","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-919.725","next":"us/5-cfr-919.735"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}