§ 145.25 - How is this part organized?

§ 145.50 - How is this part written?

§ 145.75 - Do terms in this part have special meanings?

Subpart A - General

§ 145.100 - What does this part do?

§ 145.105 - Does this part apply to me?

§ 145.110 - What is the purpose of the nonprocurement debarment and suspension system?

§ 145.115 - How does an exclusion restrict a person's involvement in covered transactions?

§ 145.120 - May we grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?

§ 145.125 - Does an exclusion under the nonprocurement system affect a person's eligibility for Federal procurement contracts?

§ 145.130 - Does exclusion under the Federal procurement system affect a person's eligibility to participate in nonprocurement transactions?

§ 145.135 - May the SBA exclude a person who is not currently participating in a nonprocurement transaction?

§ 145.140 - How do I know if a person is excluded?

§ 145.145 - Does this part address persons who are disqualified, as well as those who are excluded from nonprocurement transactions?

Subpart B - Covered Transactions

§ 145.200 - What is a covered transaction?

§ 145.205 - Why is it important if a particular transaction is a covered transaction?

§ 145.210 - Which nonprocurement transactions are covered transactions?

§ 145.215 - Which nonprocurement transactions are not covered transactions?

§ 145.220 - Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?

§ 145.225 - How do I know if a transaction in which I may participate is a covered transaction?

Subpart C - Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions

§ 145.300 - What must I do before I enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier?

§ 145.305 - May I enter into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

§ 145.310 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes a person with whom I am already doing business in a covered transaction?

§ 145.311 - Investigation and referral.

§ 145.312 - Notice of proposed debarment.

§ 145.313 - Opportunity to contest proposed debarment.

§ 145.314 - Debarring official's decision.

§ 145.315 - May I use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction?

§ 145.320 - Must I verify that principals of my covered transactions are eligible to participate?

§ 145.325 - What happens if I do business with an excluded person in a covered transaction?

§ 145.330 - What requirements must I pass down to persons at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?

Disclosing Information—Primary Tier Participants

§ 145.335 - What information must I provide before entering into a covered transaction with the SBA?

§ 145.340 - If I disclose unfavorable information required under 145.335, will I be prevented from participating in the transaction?

§ 145.345 - What happens if I fail to disclose information required under 145.335?

§ 145.350 - What must I do if I learn of information required under 145.335 after entering into a covered transaction with the SBA?

Disclosing Information—Lower Tier Participants

§ 145.355 - What information must I provide to a higher tier participant before entering into a covered transaction with that participant?

§ 145.360 - What happens if I fail to disclose the information required under 145.355?

§ 145.365 - What must I do if I learn of information required under 145.355 after entering into a covered transaction with a higher tier participant?

Subpart D - Responsibilities of SBA Officials Regarding Transactions

§ 145.400 - May I enter into a transaction with an excluded or disqualified person?

§ 145.405 - May I enter into a covered transaction with a participant if a principal of the transaction is excluded?

§ 145.410 - May I approve a participant's use of the services of an excluded person?

§ 145.411 - Notice of suspension.

§ 145.412 - Opportunity to contest suspension.

§ 145.413 - Suspending official's decision.

§ 145.415 - What must I do if a Federal agency excludes the participant or a principal after I enter into a covered transaction?

§ 145.420 - May I approve a transaction with an excluded or disqualified person at a lower tier?

§ 145.425 - When do I check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified?

§ 145.430 - How do I check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified?

§ 145.435 - What must I require of a primary tier participant?

§ 145.440 - What method do I use to communicate those requirements to participants?

§ 145.445 - What action may I take if a primary tier participant knowingly does business with an excluded or disqualified person?

§ 145.450 - What action may I take if a primary tier participant fails to disclose the information required under 145.335?

§ 145.455 - What may I do if a lower tier participant fails to disclose the information required under 145.355 to the next higher tier?

Subpart E - Excluded Parties List System

§ 145.500 - What is the purpose of the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)?

§ 145.505 - Who uses the EPLS?

§ 145.510 - Who maintains the EPLS?

§ 145.515 - What specific information is in the EPLS?

§ 145.520 - Who places the information into the EPLS?

§ 145.525 - Whom do I ask if I have questions about a person in the EPLS?

§ 145.530 - Where can I find the EPLS?

Subpart F - General Principles Relating to Suspension and Debarment Actions

§ 145.600 - How do suspension and debarment actions start?

§ 145.605 - How does suspension differ from debarment?

§ 145.610 - What procedures does the SBA use in suspension and debarment actions?

§ 145.615 - How does the SBA notify a person of a suspension or debarment action?

§ 145.620 - Do Federal agencies coordinate suspension and debarment actions?

§ 145.625 - What is the scope of a suspension or debarment?

§ 145.630 - May the SBA impute conduct of one person to another?

§ 145.635 - May the SBA settle a debarment or suspension action?

§ 145.640 - May a settlement include a voluntary exclusion?

§ 145.645 - Do other Federal agencies know if the SBA agrees to a voluntary exclusion?

Appendix A to Part 145 - Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions

Appendix B to Part 145 - Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions

Appendix C to Part 145 - Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Subpart G - Suspension

§ 145.700 - When may the suspending official issue a suspension?

§ 145.705 - What does the suspending official consider in issuing a suspension?

§ 145.710 - When does a suspension take effect?

§ 145.715 - What notice does the suspending official give me if I am suspended?

§ 145.720 - How may I contest a suspension?

§ 145.725 - How much time do I have to contest a suspension?

§ 145.730 - What information must I provide to the suspending official if I contest a suspension?

§ 145.735 - Under what conditions do I get an additional opportunity to challenge the facts on which the suspension is based?

§ 145.740 - Are suspension proceedings formal?

§ 145.745 - How is fact-finding conducted?

§ 145.750 - What does the suspending official consider in deciding whether to continue or terminate my suspension?

§ 145.755 - When will I know whether the suspension is continued or terminated?

§ 145.760 - How long may my suspension last?

§ 145.765 - How may I appeal my suspension?

Subpart H - Debarment

§ 145.800 - What are the causes for debarment?

§ 145.805 - What notice does the debarring official give me if I am proposed for debarment?

§ 145.810 - When does a debarment take effect?

§ 145.815 - How may I contest a proposed debarment?

§ 145.820 - How much time do I have to contest a proposed debarment?

§ 145.825 - What information must I provide to the debarring official if I contest a proposed debarment?

§ 145.830 - Under what conditions do I get an additional opportunity to challenge the facts on which a proposed debarment is based?

§ 145.835 - Are debarment proceedings formal?

§ 145.840 - How is fact-finding conducted?

§ 145.845 - What does the debarring official consider in deciding whether to debar me?

§ 145.850 - What is the standard of proof in a debarment action?

§ 145.855 - Who has the burden of proof in a debarment action?

§ 145.860 - What factors may influence the debarring official's decision?

§ 145.865 - How long may my debarment last?

§ 145.870 - When do I know if the debarring official debars me?

§ 145.875 - May I ask the debarring official to reconsider a decision to debar me?

§ 145.880 - What factors may influence the debarring official during reconsideration?

§ 145.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

§ 145.890 - How may I appeal my debarment?

Subpart I - Definitions

§ 145.900 - Adequate evidence.

§ 145.905 - Affiliate.

§ 145.910 - Agency.

§ 145.915 - Agent or representative.

§ 145.920 - Civil judgment.

§ 145.925 - Conviction.

§ 145.930 - Debarment.

§ 145.935 - Debarring official.

§ 145.940 - Disqualified.

§ 145.945 - Excluded or exclusion.

§ 145.950 - Excluded Parties List System

§ 145.955 - Indictment.

§ 145.960 - Ineligible or ineligibility.

§ 145.965 - Legal proceedings.

§ 145.970 - Nonprocurement transaction.

§ 145.975 - Notice.

§ 145.980 - Participant.

§ 145.985 - Person.

§ 145.990 - Preponderance of the evidence.

§ 145.995 - Principal.

§ 145.1000 - Respondent.

§ 145.1005 - State.

§ 145.1010 - Suspending official.

§ 145.1015 - Suspension.

§ 145.1020 - Voluntary exclusion or voluntarily excluded.

Subpart J - [Reserved]

Appendix to Part 145 - Covered Transactions