2 CFR § 5800.137 - Who at the Commission may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?

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title: "2 CFR § 5800.137 - Who at the Commission may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?"
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title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
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section_name: "Who at the Commission may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?"
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authority: "Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108; Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549; (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3); CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235)."
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# 5800.137 Who at the Commission may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?

The Commission's Contracting Officer has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB guidance at 2 CFR 180.135.