22 CFR § 228.13 - Foreign government-controlled organizations.

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title: "22 CFR § 228.13 - Foreign government-controlled organizations."
title_number: 22
title_name: "Foreign Relations"
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section_name: "Foreign government-controlled organizations."
chapter_name: "AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT"
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part_name: "RULES FOR PROCUREMENT OF COMMODITIES AND SERVICES FINANCED BY USAID"
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authority: "Sec. 621, Pub. L. 87-195, 75 Stat. 445 (22 U.S.C. 2381), as amended, E.O. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 FR 56673: 3 CFR 1979 Comp., p. 435."
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# 228.13 Foreign government-controlled organizations.

Firms operated as commercial companies or other organizations or enterprises (including nonprofit organizations) in which foreign governments or their agents or agencies have a controlling interest are not eligible as suppliers of commodities and services, except if their eligibility has been established by a waiver approved by USAID in accordance with the provisions set forth in subpart D of this part. Government ministries or agencies of the cooperating/recipient country, including those at the regional and local levels, and government educational institutions, health care providers, and other technical entities of the cooperating/recipient country not formed primarily for commercial or business purposes, are eligible as suppliers of commodities and services.