41 U.S.C. § 704 : US Code - Section 704: Waiver

Search 41 U.S.C. § 704 : US Code - Section 704: Waiver

(a) In general
A termination, suspension of payments, or suspension or debarment
under this chapter may be waived by the head of an agency with
respect to a particular contract or grant if -
(1) in the case of a waiver with respect to a contract, the
head of the agency determines under section 701(b)(1) of this
title, after the issuance of a final determination under such
section, that suspension of payments, or termination of the
contract, or suspension or debarment of the contractor, or
refusal to permit a person to be treated as a responsible source
for a contract, as the case may be, would severely disrupt the
operation of such agency to the detriment of the Federal
Government or the general public; or
(2) in the case of a waiver with respect to a grant, the head
of the agency determines that suspension of payments, termination
of the grant, or suspension or debarment of the grantee would not
be in the public interest.
(b) Exclusive authority
The authority of the head of an agency under this section to
waive a termination, suspension, or debarment shall not be
delegated.