§ 180.300 What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?
§ 180.305 May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?
§ 180.310 What must I do if a Federal agency excludes a person with whom I am already doing business in a covered transaction?
§ 180.315 May I use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction?
§ 180.320 Must I verify that principals of my covered transactions are eligible to participate?
§ 180.325 What happens if I do business with an excluded person in a covered transaction?
§ 180.330 What requirements must I pass down to persons at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Disclosing Information–Primary Tier Participants
Disclosing Information–Lower Tier Participants

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