7 CFR § 2500.021 - Guiding principles.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s2500.021"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "7 CFR § 2500.021 - Guiding principles."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "2500.021"
section_name: "Guiding principles."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "2500"
part_name: "OAO FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 6934, 7 U.S.C. 2279."
regulatory_source: "76 FR 66170, Oct. 26, 2011, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "2500"
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# 2500.021 Guiding principles.

The guiding principle for Federal assistance proposal review and evaluation is to ensure that each proposal is treated in a consistent and fair manner. After the evaluation process by the review panel, OAO will provide an opportunity for applicant feedback in as timely a manner as possible.