---
kind: "section"
citation: "2 C.F.R. § 2998.137"
title: "2"
number: "2998.137"
heading: "Who in DOL may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/2/2998.137"
---

# §2998.137. Who in DOL may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?


Within the Department of Labor, the Secretary of Labor or designee has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB guidance at [2 CFR 180.135](/cfr/2/180.135.md). If any designated official grants an exception, the exception must be in writing and state the reason(s) for deviating from the government-wide policy in Executive Order 12549.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p.189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p.235); sec 2455 Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

### Source

Source: 81 FR 25586, Apr. 29, 2016, unless otherwise noted.