[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR919.205] [Page 577-578] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 919_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)--Table of Subpart B_Covered Transactions Sec. 919.205 Why is it important if a particular transaction is a covered transaction? The importance of a covered transaction depends upon who you are. (a) As a participant in the transaction, you have the responsibilities laid out in Subpart C of this part. Those include responsibilities to the person or Federal agency at the next higher tier from whom you received [[Page 578]] the transaction, if any. They also include responsibilities if you subsequently enter into other covered transactions with persons at the next lower tier. (b) As a Federal official who enters into a primary tier transaction, you have the responsibilities laid out in subpart D of this part. (c) As an excluded person, you may not be a participant or principal in the transaction unless-- (1) The person who entered into the transaction with you allows you to continue your involvement in a transaction that predates your exclusion, as permitted under Sec. 919.310 or Sec. 919.415; or (2) A(n) OPM official obtains an exception from the Debarring Official to allow you to be involved in the transaction, as permitted under Sec. 919.120.