If a transaction at a lower tier is subject to your approval, you as an agency official may not approve—
(a) A covered transaction with a person who is currently excluded, unless you obtain an exception under § 1471.120; or
(b) A transaction with a person who is disqualified from that transaction, unless you obtain a waiver or exception under the statute, Executive order, or regulation that is the basis for the person's disqualification.
source: 68 FR 66544, 66603, 66604, Nov. 26, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 1471.420