2 C.F.R. PART 180--OMB GUIDELINES TO AGENCIES ON GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
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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