7 CFR § 1726.16 - Debarment and suspension.

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# 1726.16 Debarment and suspension.

Borrowers are required to comply with certain requirements on debarment and suspension in connection with procurement activities set forth in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 417, particularly with respect to lower tier transactions, *e.g.,* procurement contracts for goods or services.

[79 FR 76003, Dec. 19, 2014]