If a transaction at a lower tier is subject to your approval, you as a Federal agency official may not approve—
(a) A covered transaction with a person who is currently excluded, unless you obtain an exception under § 180.135; or
(b) A transaction with a person who is disqualified from that transaction, unless you obtain a waiver or exception under the statute, Executive order, or regulation that is the basis for the person's disqualification.
authority: Pub. L. 109-282;
31 U.S.C. 6102,
Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235
source: 70 FR 51865, Aug. 31, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 2 CFR 180.420