[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 24, Volume 4] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 24CFR983.102] [Page 650] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 983--SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED CERTIFICATE PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart C--Agreement and New Construction or Rehabilitation Period Sec. 983.102 Owner selection of contractor. The owner is responsible for selecting a competent contractor to undertake the new construction or rehabilitation work under the Agreement. The owner may not award contracts to, otherwise engage the services of, or fund any contractor or subcontractor, to perform such work, that fails to provide a certification that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, or placed in ineligibility status under 24 CFR part 24, or is on the list of ineligible contractors or subcontractors established and maintained by the Comptroller General under 29 CFR part 5. The HA must promote opportunities for minority contractors to participate in the program. [[Page 651]]