1. (a) An entity may revoke a certificate of qualification only if the entity determines that the contractor or subcontractor has done at least one (1) of the following:

   1. (1) Fails to timely pay or satisfactorily settle any bills due for labor and material on former or existing contracts.

   2. (2) Violates:

      1. (A) a state or federal statute; or
      2. (B) a rule or regulation of a state or federal department, board, bureau, agency, or commission.
   3. (3) Defaults on a contract.
   4. (4) Fails to enter into a contract with the entity.
   5. (5) Falsifies any document required by the entity, the state board of accounts, or any other agency.
   6. (6) Is convicted of a bidding crime.
   7. (7) Enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a bidding crime in any state.

   8. (8) Does any of the following:

      1. (A) Makes a public admission concerning a bidding crime in any state.
      2. (B) Makes a presentation as an unindicted co-conspirator in a bidding crime in any state.
      3. (C) Gives testimony that is protected by a grant of immunity in a trial for a bidding crime in any jurisdiction.
   9. (9) Fails to perform any part of an existing or previous contract.
   10. (10) Fails to submit in a timely manner information, documented explanations, or evidence required in the contract documents or proposal.
   11. (11) Has been debarred by a federal agency.
   12. (12) Failed to comply with any proposal requirements established by the entity concerning disadvantaged business enterprise goals or women business enterprise goals.
2. (b) An entity shall provide notification of a pending action for revocation in writing, setting forth the grounds for the proposed certificate revocation. The revocation becomes effective on the date determined by the entity.
3. (c) A period of disqualification under this chapter may not exceed two (2) years.

As added by P.L.85-1991, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.142-2020, SEC.89.