[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR22.405] [Page 71] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PART 22--DoD GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS--AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION--Table of Contents Subpart D--Recipient Qualification Matters--General Policies and Procedures Sec. 22.405 Policy. (a) General. Grants officers normally shall award grants or cooperative agreements only to qualified recipients that meet the standards in Sec. 22.415. This practice conforms with the Governmentwide policy, stated at 32 CFR 25.115(a), to do business only with responsible persons. (b) Exception. In exceptional circumstances, grants officers may make awards to recipients that do not fully meet the standards in Sec. 22.415 and include special award conditions that are appropriate to the particular situation, in accordance with 32 CFR 32.14, 33.12, or 34.4.