Sierra Blanca Operating Company

Active exclusionSpecial Entity Designation

Sierra Blanca Operating Company has an active exclusion in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), entered by the DOI effective May 17, 2023. Type: Prohibition/Restriction. While active, the party cannot receive new federal contracts, subcontracts or grants unless an agency grants a compelling-reason exception.

A prohibition or restriction comes from a statute or court decision that bars the party from receiving certain federal contracts or funds.

UEI: RDMBDKA71UB2
Physical address: 301 N MAIN, ROSWELL, NM 88201
Exclusion type: Prohibition/Restriction
Program: Reciprocal
Excluding agency: DOI
Active since: May 17, 2023
Termination: Indefinite
Cross-reference: (also Clyde A Liley)

Agency comments

INELIGIBLE TO ACQUIRE FEDERAL ONSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASE UNDER THE MINERAL LEASING ACT (30 USC 181 ET SEQ.). Pursuant to section 17(g) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 USC 226(g)), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is prohibited from issuing an oil and gas lease, or approving an assignment or transfer of a lease, to an entity that has failed or refused to comply in any material respect with the reclamation requirements and other standards established under that section. Prior to making such a determination, the BLM must provide the entity with adequate notification and an opportunity to comply. This entity is in noncompliance with section 17(g) and has been afforded the requisite notice and opportunity to comply. THIS EXCLUSION APPLIES ONLY TO FEDERAL ONSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASES ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Frequently asked questions

Can Sierra Blanca Operating Company keep performing its current contracts?

Generally, an exclusion bars new awards but does not automatically cancel existing contracts: the agency decides whether to continue them. They cannot be extended or renewed without approval.

Can an excluded company be used as a subcontractor?

Prime contractors should not subcontract to excluded parties above certain thresholds without notifying and justifying it to the agency. That is why SAM.gov should be checked before choosing partners.

Where is the exclusion status confirmed?

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