[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 13, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 13CFR145.420] [Page 562] TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PART 145_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)--Table of Subpart D_Responsibilities of SBA Officials Regarding Transactions Sec. 145.420 May I approve a transaction with an excluded or disqualified person at a lower tier? 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 Sec. 145.120; 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.