U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration	Notice Subject Suspension and Proposed Debarment from Federal Nonprocurement Programs
	Classification Code	Date	Office of Primary Interest
	N 2000.582	December 15, 2006	HIPA-30

1. What is the purpose of this Notice?

   1. This Notice advises that action has been taken by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the suspension and proposed debarment of the company named in paragraph 2a. This action is taken pursuant to Executive Order 12549, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT's) implementing regulations in 49 CFR Part 29, and FHWA Order 2000.2A, Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment Process.

   2. In accordance with 49 CFR 29.110, this suspension and propose debarment is consistent with the Federal Government's policy to use the discretionary action of suspension to conduct business only with responsible persons and to protect the public interest, the Federal Government, and the integrity of Federal programs.

2. What action has been taken?

   1. The company cited below has been sent written notice of its suspension and proposed debarment:

      Central-Allied Enterprises, Inc.
      1243 Raff Road SW.
      Canton, OH 44708

   2. This suspension became effective on June 27, 2006. However, the debarment, if imposed, will not be effective until a final decision has been made at the conclusion of the debarment proceedings.

3. What is the scope of this action? The company cited above is prohibited from being a participant or principal in any covered transaction as described in 49 CFR Part 29, Subpart B. Generally, this company 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 suspension and debarment, if imposed, are effective throughout the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.

4. What is the cause for this suspension and proposed debarment?

   1. In November 2005, Central-Allied Enterprises, Inc., signed a plea agreement in which the company admitted to making a false statement in connection with a highway project in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1020. Specifically, the company falsely represented to the Ohio Department of Transportation that a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firm was performing work under a subcontract while, in fact, the work was being performed by a non-DBE firm.

   2. Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 29, Central-Allied Enterprises, Inc., has committed an act that is cause for suspension and proposed debarment. Specifically, the FHWA believes that the company's guilty plea constitutes sufficient cause for suspension and proposed debarment.

   3. Due to the nature of this conduct and the FHWA's obligation to protect the public interest and to conduct business only with responsible persons, the FHWA finds it necessary to immediately suspend Central-Allied Enterprises, Inc., from participating in Federal nonprocurement programs. This suspension shall be for a temporary period imposed only for the duration of its debarment proceedings.

   4. This suspension and proposed debarment have been taken in accordance with 49 CFR Part 29.

Related Sites:
FHWA Order 2000.2A
Executive Order 12549