2 CFR § 2520.20 - Does this part apply to me?

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title: "2 CFR § 2520.20 - Does this part apply to me?"
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title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
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section_name: "Does this part apply to me?"
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part_name: "NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1870(a); Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235."
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# 2520.20 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 an NSF suspension or debarment action.

(c) NSF debarment or suspension official.

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