FPL will search the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) for individuals or firms that are excluded by the Federal government from receiving federal contracts, federally approved subcontracts, and certain types of federal financial and non financial assistance and benefits. Upon location of the record FPL will attempt to verify the record with the agency providing the exclusion.

The purpose of the EPLS is to provide a single comprehensive list of individual and firms excluded from certain Federal agency programs. This service is of importance to companies receiving certain types of Federal benefits or assistance.