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TITLE 2--Grants and Agreements
Subtitle A--OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS
PART 180--OMB GUIDELINES TO AGENCIES ON GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
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| How is this part organized? |
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| To whom does the guidance apply? |
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| What must a Federal agency do to implement these guidelines? |
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| What must a Federal agency address in its implementation of the guidance? |
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| Where does a Federal agency implement these guidelines? |
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| By when must a Federal agency implement these guidelines? |
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| How are these guidelines maintained? |
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| Do these guidelines cover persons who are disqualified, as well as those who are excluded from nonprocurement transactions? |
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Subpart A--GENERAL
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| How are subparts A through I organized? |
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| How is this part written? |
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| Do terms in this part have special meanings? |
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| What do Subparts A through I of this part do? |
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| Do subparts A through I of this part apply to me? |
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| What is the purpose of the nonprocurement debarment and suspension system? |
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| How does an exclusion restrict a person's involvement in covered transactions? |
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| May a Federal agency grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction? |
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| Does an exclusion under the nonprocurement system affect a person's eligibility for Federal procurement contracts? |
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| Does an exclusion under the Federal procurement system affect a person's eligibility to participate in nonprocurement transactions? |
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| Against whom may a Federal agency take an exclusion action? |
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| How do I know if a person is excluded? |
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Subpart B--COVERED TRANSACTIONS
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| What is a covered transaction? |
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| Why is it important if a particular transaction is a covered transaction? |
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| Which nonprocurement transactions are covered transactions? |
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| Which nonprocurement transactions are not covered transactions? |
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| Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions? |
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| How do I know if a transaction in which I may participate is a covered transaction? |
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Subpart C--RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPANTS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS DOING BUSINESS WITH OTHER PERSONS
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| What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier? |
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| May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? |
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| What must I do if a Federal agency excludes a person with whom I am already doing business in a covered transaction? |
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| May I use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction? |
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| Must I verify that principals of my covered transactions are eligible to participate? |
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| What happens if I do business with an excluded person in a covered transaction? |
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| What requirements must I pass down to persons at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business? |
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| What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with a Federal agency? |
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| If I disclose unfavorable information required under 180.335, will I be prevented from participating in the transaction? |
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| What happens if I fail to disclose information required under 180.335? |
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| What must I do if I learn of information required under 180.335 after entering into a covered transaction with a Federal agency? |
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| What information must I provide to a higher tier participant before entering into a covered transaction with that participant? |
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| What happens if I fail to disclose information required under 180.355? |
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| What must I do if I learn of information required under 180.355 after entering into a covered transaction with a higher tier participant? |
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Subpart D--RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCY OFFICIALS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS
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| May I enter into a transaction with an excluded or disqualified person? |
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| May I enter into a covered transaction with a participant if a principal of the transaction is excluded? |
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| May I approve a participant's use of the services of an excluded person? |
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| What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction? |
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| May I approve a transaction with an excluded or disqualified person at a lower tier? |
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| When do I check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified? |
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| How do I check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified? |
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| What must I require of a primary tier participant? |
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| What action may I take if a primary tier participant knowingly does business with an excluded or disqualified person? |
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| What action may I take if a primary tier participant fails to disclose the information required under 180.335? |
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| What action may I take if a lower tier participant fails to disclose the information required under 180.355 to the next higher tier? |
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Subpart E--EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM
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| What is the purpose of the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)? |
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| What specific information is in the EPLS? |
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| Who places the information into the EPLS? |
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| Whom do I ask if I have questions about a person in the EPLS? |
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| Where can I find the EPLS? |
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Subpart F--GENERAL PRINCIPLES RELATING TO SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT ACTIONS
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| How do suspension and debarment actions start? |
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| How does suspension differ from debarment? |
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| What procedures does a Federal agency use in suspension and debarment actions? |
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| How does a Federal agency notify a person of a suspension or debarment action? |
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| Do Federal agencies coordinate suspension and debarment actions? |
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| What is the scope of a suspension or debarment? |
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| May a Federal agency impute the conduct of one person to another? |
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| May a Federal agency settle a debarment or suspension action? |
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| May a settlement include a voluntary exclusion? |
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| Do other Federal agencies know if an agency agrees to a voluntary exclusion? |
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Subpart G--SUSPENSION
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| When may the suspending official issue a suspension? |
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| What does the suspending official consider in issuing a suspension? |
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| When does a suspension take effect? |
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| What notice does the suspending official give me if I am suspended? |
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| How may I contest a suspension? |
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| How much time do I have to contest a suspension? |
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| What information must I provide to the suspending official if I contest the suspension? |
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| Under what conditions do I get an additional opportunity to challenge the facts on which the suspension is based? |
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| Are suspension proceedings formal? |
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| How is fact-finding conducted? |
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| What does the suspending official consider in deciding whether to continue or terminate my suspension? |
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| When will I know whether the suspension is continued or terminated? |
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| How long may my suspension last? |
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Subpart H--DEBARMENT
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| What are the causes for debarment? |
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| What notice does the debarring official give me if I am proposed for debarment? |
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| When does a debarment take effect? |
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| How may I contest a proposed debarment? |
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| How much time do I have to contest a proposed debarment? |
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| What information must I provide to the debarring official if I contest the proposed debarment? |
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| Under what conditions do I get an additional opportunity to challenge the facts on which the proposed debarment is based? |
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| Are debarment proceedings formal? |
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| How is fact-finding conducted? |
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| What does the debarring official consider in deciding whether to debar me? |
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| What is the standard of proof in a debarment action? |
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| Who has the burden of proof in a debarment action? |
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| What factors may influence the debarring official's decision? |
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| How long may my debarment last? |
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| When do I know if the debarring official debars me? |
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| May I ask the debarring official to reconsider a decision to debar me? |
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| What factors may influence the debarring official during reconsideration? |
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| May the debarring official extend a debarment? |
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Subpart I--DEFINITIONS
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| Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). |
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| Ineligible or ineligibility. |
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| Nonprocurement transaction. |
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| Preponderance of the evidence. |
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| Voluntary exclusion or voluntarily excluded. |
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