2 CFR § 601.20 - Does this part apply to me?

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title: "2 CFR § 601.20 - Does this part apply to me?"
title_number: 2
title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
section_number: "601.20"
section_name: "Does this part apply to me?"
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
part_number: "601"
part_name: "NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
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)."
regulatory_source: "72 FR 10034, Mar. 7, 2007, unless otherwise noted."
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# 601.20 Does this part apply to me?

This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB guidance in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table at 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—

(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);

(b) Respondent in a DOS suspension or debarment action;

(c) DOS debarment or suspension official; and

(d) DOS grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.