Either the contractor, or affiliate or both may request a hearing to contest the recommended debarment or fine in lieu of debarment. The request must be served with the director within thirty days after the date the investigating official served the notice of recommended debarment or recommended fine in lieu of debarment on the contractor and affiliates. The person requesting the hearing must also serve a copy of the request on the investigating official.

The request for hearing must be in writing and must specify:

(1) The name of the person requesting the hearing and the person's contact information; and

(2) The facts, conclusions, penalties or other matters in the notice of recommended debarment or the notice of recommended fine in lieu of debarment that are contested.