2 CFR § 1600.137 - Who in DFC may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?

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title: "2 CFR § 1600.137 - Who in DFC may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?"
title_number: 2
title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
section_number: "1600.137"
section_name: "Who in DFC may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?"
chapter_name: "US International Development Finance Corporation"
part_number: "1600"
part_name: "NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION"
positive_law: false
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, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235."
regulatory_source: "89 FR 34953, May 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1600.137 Who in DFC may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DFC or designee may grant an exception permitting an excluded person to participate in a particular covered transaction. If the CEO of DFC or designee grants an exception, the exception must be in writing and state the reason(s) for deviating from the Governmentwide policy in Executive Order 12549.