By searching the EPLS database, you can identify individuals or companies that have been excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits. The information is provided by agencies throughout the government on an ongoing basis. The General Services Administration (GSA) refreshes and categorizes the information to alert consumers to Cause and Treatment (CT) determinations for those individuals and organizations debarred from Federal benefits due to illegal activity.
The EPLS database is also a tool to help you adhere to the counterfeit part regulations contained in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. This aids you tremendously when creating a trusted supply chain, which in turn helps you to avoid using counterfeit parts.
You can search and filter by Individual Name or Organization, CAGE Code, Classification, Exclusion Program, Agency, DUNS Number, U.S. State, or Country.
From the results provided by Haystack, you can modify your search or view details of one of the items listed in the results in a record summary. You can also view the manufacturer's information by clicking the CAGE Code link.
The record summary displays the Cause and Treatment (CT) actions, the Agency, and the Agency Point of Contract, so you can review the reason for the debarment and information about the type and length of time the debarment is in effect, and you can contact the agency for further information. It also provides cross-references to other entities or individuals that the excluded party may have been associated with.
The GSA provides the EPLS information with a disclaimer stating, "While GSA believes the information to be reliable, human or mechanical error remains a possibility. Therefore, the Government does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of the information. Neither GSA, nor any of the Federal sources of the information, shall be responsible for any error or omission, or for the use of, or the results obtained from the use of, this information."
