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System for Award Management (SAM) Inquiries

For questions about an active EPA exclusion on SAM, please send an inquiry via email to SAMverification@epa.gov. The EPA will respond to inquiries regarding active SAM records and all other general inquiries as soon as possible in the order they are received.
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Suspension and Debarment Official’s Office

Suspension and Debarment Official:
Jamie Lemley Suspension_Debarment@epa.gov

Suspension and Debarment Hearing Officers:
Joshua Epstein 202-564-4958
Emily Wald 202-564-1523

Note: Hearing Officers serve as the point of contact for any procedural questions.

SAM Inquiries:
SAMverification@epa.gov

Suspension and Debarment DivisionMailing Address:
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (3902R)
Washington, D.C. 20460
Kathleen Timmins, Director
Phone: 202-564-5292
EPA Region 1Danielle Takacs, Attorney
takacs.danielle.a@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-0511
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EPA Region 2Billy Stevenson, Attorney
stevenson.billy@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-0949
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EPA Region 3Courtney Planté, Attorney
plante.courtney@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-0050
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EPA Region 4Billy Stevenson, Attorney
stevenson.billy@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-0949
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EPA Region 5Danielle Takacs, Attorney
takacs.danielle.a@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-0511
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EPA Region 6Rachel Mina, Attorney
mina.rachel@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-1801
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EPA Region 7Rachel Mina, Attorney
mina.rachel@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-1801
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hodges.carson@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-0145
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EPA Region 9Jennifer Lin, Attorney
lin.jennifer@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-9778
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EPA Region 10Jennifer Lin, Attorney
lin.jennifer@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-9778
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InvestigatorDanielle Conde
conde.danielle@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-4096
Administrative AgreementsBrandon McDowell
mcdowell.brandon@epa.gov
Phone: 303-377-5354

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