U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration	Notice Subject Debarment From Federal Nonprocurement Programs
	Classification Code	Date	Office of Primary Interest
	N 2000.580	December 15, 2006	HIPA-30

1. What are the purposes of this Notice?

   1. This Notice serves to advise that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made a decision concerning the proposed debarment of the individual listed below as stated in paragraph 2a.

      John Huggins
      8032 N. State Rd. 9
      Greenfield, IN 46140

   2. This Notice, along with FHWA Notices N 2000.578 and N 2000.579, cancel FHWA Notice N 2000.544, issued on September 16, 2005.

2. What actions have been taken?

   1. The FHWA has decided to debar the individual cited above for a period of 3 years retroactive from the date of his suspension; DEBARMENT EXPIRES: August 22, 2008.

   2. The individual cited above has been notified in writing of this decision.

3. What is the scope of these actions?

   1. The individual cited in paragraph 1 is prohibited from being a participant or principal in any covered transaction, as defined in 49 CFR Part 29, Subpart B. Generally, the individual is prohibited from submitting a proposal for, or entering into, a covered transaction, or participating in a covered transaction as an officer, director, owner, partner, key employee, or other person with primary management or supervisory responsibilities, or one who has critical influence on or substantive control over the transaction, whether employed by a person who submits a proposal for, or enters into a covered transaction, including any procurement and nonprocurement transaction between an agency and a person. This debarment is effective throughout the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.

   2. As stated in 49 CFR 29.110, this debarment is consistent with the Federal Government's policy of using the discretionary action of debarment to conduct business only with responsible persons and companies, and to protect the public interest, the Federal Government, and the integrity of Federal programs.

4. What are the causes for this debarment?

   1. On June 29, 2005, John Huggins pled guilty to a one-count information that charged him with participating in a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition by fixing the price at which ready mixed concrete was sold in the Indianapolis, Indiana, metropolitan area beginning in or about July 2000 and continuing until May 25, 2004.

   2. Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 29, John Huggins has committed acts that are cause for debarment. Specifically, his plea agreement for bid rigging is cause for debarment pursuant to 49 CFR 29.800(a)(2).

   3. Because John Huggins failed to respond to his August 22, 2006, proposed debarment notification letter within 30 days, he has waived his right to contest the debarment action.

   4. After considering the serious nature of these acts, the FHWA has decided that John Huggins poses a risk to the Federal Government and that it is in the best interest of the Federal Government that he be debarred for a period of 3 years. As stated above, his debarment will expire on August 22, 2008.

   5. This debarment has been taken in accordance with 49 CFR Part 29.

Related Sites:
FHWA Order 2000.2A
Executive Order 12549