Excluded Parties List System

Overview
The purpose of Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) is to provide a single comprehensive list of individuals and firms excluded from receiving U.S. federal government contracts or federally approved subcontracts and from certain types of federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits. Contracting officers use EPLS to determine whether to enter into a transaction with a specific contractor. EPLS is also available to the general public.

Source

 * Effort to Consolidate Governmentwide Acquisition Data Systems Should Be Reassessed, at 25-26.