2 C.F.R. § 182.670
Suspension means an action taken by a Federal agency that immediately prohibits a recipient from participating in Federal Government procurement contracts and covered nonprocurement transactions for a temporary period, pending completion of an investigation and any judicial or administrative proceedings that may ensue. A recipient so prohibited is suspended, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation for procurement contracts ( 48 CFR part 9 , subpart 9.4) and agency regulations implementing the OMB guidance on nonprocurement debarment and suspension ( 2 CFR part 180 , which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689). Suspension of a recipient is a distinct and separate action from suspension of an award or suspension of payments under an award.
2 C.F.R. § 182.670