vits, or other evidence not ordinarily admissible under the generally accepted rules of evidence, may be admitted in the discretion of the presiding member or examiner. The weight to be attached to evidence presented in any particular form will be within the discretion of the Board, taking into consideration all the circumstances of the particular case. Stipulations of fact agreed upon by the parties may be regarded and used as evidence at the hearing. The parties may stipulate the testimony that would be given by a witness if the witness were present. The Board may in any case require evidence in addition to that offered by the parties.

21. Examination of witnesses. Witnesses before the Board will be examined orally under oath or affirmation, unless the facts are stipulated, or the Board member or examiner shall otherwise order. If the testimony of a witness is not given under oath the Board may, if it seems expedient, warn the witness that his statements may be subJect to the provisions of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 287 and 1001, and any other provisions of law imposing penalties for knowingly making false representations in connection with claims against the United States or in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency thereof.

22. Copies of papers. When books, records, papers, or documents have been received in evidence, a true copy thereof or of such part thereof as may be material or relevant may be substituted therefor, during the hearing or at the conclusion thereof.

23. Posthearing briefs. Posthearing briefs may be submitted upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the parties and the presiding member or examiner at the conclusion of the hearing. Ordinarily they will be simultaneous briefs, exchanged within 20 days after receipt of transcript.

24. Transcript of proceedings. Testimony and argument at hearings shall be reported verbatim, unless the Board otherwise orders. Transcripts of the proceedings shall be supplied to the parties at such rates as may be fixed by contract between the Board and the reporter. If the proceedings are reported by an employee of the Government, the appellant may receive transcripts upon payment to the Government at the same rates as those set by contract between the Board and the independent reporter.

25. Withdrawal of exhibits. After a decision has become final the Board may, upon request and after notice to the other party, in its discretion permit the withdrawal of original exhibits, or any part thereof, by the party entitled thereto. The substitution of true copies of exhibits or any part thereof may be required by the Board in its discretion as a condition of granting permission for such withdrawal.

REPRESENTATION

26. The appellant. An individual appellant may appear before the Board in person, a corporation by an officer thereof, a partnership or joint venture by a member thereof, or any of these by an attorney at law duly licensed in any State, Commonwealth, Territory, or in the District of Columbia. 27. The respondent. Government counsel designated by the various departments to represent the departments, agencies, directorates, and bureaus cognizant of the disputes brought before the Board, may in accordance with their authority represent the interests of the Government before the Board. They shall file notices of appearance with the Board, and notice thereof will be given appellant or his attorney in the form specified by the Board from time to time. Whenever at any time it appears that appellant and Government counsel are in agreement as to disposition of the controversy, the Board may suspend further processing of the appeal in order to permit reconsideration by the contracting officer: Provided, however, That if the Board is advised thereafter by either party that the controversy has not been disposed of by agreement, the case shall be restored to the Board's calendar without loss of position.

DECISIONS

28. Decisions of the Board will be made in writing and authenticated copies thereof will be forwarded simultaneously to both parties. The rules of the Board and all final orders and decisions (except those required for good cause to be held confidential and not cited as precedents) shall be open for public inspection at the offices of the Board in Washington, D.C. In accordance with paragraph 8 of the Charter, decisions of the Board will be made upon the record, as described in Rule 18.

MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

29. A motion for reconsideration, if filed by either party, shall set forth specifically the ground or grounds relied upon to sustain the motion, and shall be filled within 30 days from the date of the receipt of a copy of the decision of the Board by the party filing the motion.

DISMISSALS

30. Dismissal without prejudice. In certain cases, appeals docketed before the Board are required to be placed in a suspense status and the Board is unable to proceed with disposition thereof for reasons not within the control of the Board. In any such case where the suspension has continued, or it appears that it will continue, for an inordinate length of time, the Board may in its discre

tion dismiss such appeals from its docket without prejudice to their restoration when the cause of suspension has been removed. Unless either party or the Board acts within three years to reinstate any appeal dismissed without prejudice, the dismissal shall be deemed with prejudice.

31. Dismissal for failure to prosecute. Whenever a record discloses the failure of the appellant to file documents required by these rules, respond to notices or correspondence from the Board, comply with orders of the Board, or otherwise to indicate an intention to continue the prosecution of an appeal filed, the Board may issue an order requiring appellant to show cause within thirty days why the appeal should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. If the ap

pellant shall fail to show such cause, the appeal may be dismissed with prejudice.

EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

32. No member of the Board or of the Board's staff shall entertain, nor shall any person directly or indirectly involved in an appeal submit to the Board or the Board's staff, off the record any evidence, explanation, analysis, or advice, whether written or oral, regarding any matter at issue in an appeal. This provision does not apply to consultation among Board members nor to ex parte communications concerning the Board's administrative functions or procedures.

[32 FR 15751, Nov. 16, 1967; 35 FR 1238, Jan. 30, 1970, as amended at 39 FR 8158, Mar. 4, 1974]

Use of Standard Form 119.
Exceptions.

Subpart 7-1.6—Debarred, Suspended, and
Ineligible Bidders
Scope of subpart.

7-1.600 7-1.602

7-1.602-1 7-1.604

Establishment and maintenance of a list of firms or individuals debarred, suspended, or declared ineligible.

Bases for entry on the debarred, suspended, and ineligible list. Causes and conditions applicable

to determination of debarment by an executive agency. 7-1.604-1(a)-1 Notice received. 7-1.604-1(b)-1 Debarment without a hearing.

7-1.604-1(b)-2 Date of the hearing.

7-1.604-1(b)-3 Hearing Examiner.

7-1.604-1(b)-4 Report to the Administrator. 7-1.604-1(b)-5 Findings.

7-1.604-1(b)-6 Recommendations.

Small business policies. [Reserved]

Agency program direction and operation.

General.

The A.I.D. Small Business Office.
A.I.D. Contracting Officers.
Heads of procuring activities.
Program/Project Officers.

Small business screening proce

dure.

Reports on procurement actions
that are exempted from screen-
ing.

Subpart 7-1.10-Publicizing Procurement
Actions

7-1.1001

7-1.1003

7-1.1003-2

General policy. [Reserved]

[Reserved]

7-1.1003-3 Special areas of negotiation. 7-1.1003-7 Preparation and transmittal.

AUTHORITY: Sec. 621, 72 Stat. 445, as amended; (22 U.S.C. 2381) E.O. 10973, November 3, 1961, 26 FR 10469; 3 CFR 1959-63 Comp.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 7-1 appear at 30 F.R. 12968, Oct. 12, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart 7-1.1-Introduction

§ 7-1.101

Purpose.

This subpart establishes the Agency for International Development Procurement Regulations (AIDPR) for the codification and publication of policies and procedures for the procurement of serves and personal property by the Agency for International Development (AID). § 7-1.102

Authority.

AIDPR is prepared by the Assistant Administrator for Program and Management Services by direction of the Administrator of AID pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, complies with the Federal Procurement Regulations System, and implements and supplements the Federal Procurement Regulations (FPR). See FPR 1-1.0.

[30 FR 12968, Oct. 12, 1966, as amended at 38 FR 28665, Oct. 16, 1973]

§ 7-1.103 Applicability.

(a) Unless a deviation is specifically authorized in accord with AIDPR 7-1.107, or unless otherwise provided, FPR and AIDPR apply to all procurements (regardless of currency of payment) of personal property and non-personal services to which AID is a direct party. This regulation does not apply to procurements by other parties, such as bor