Home › CFR › Title 5 › Part 470 › §470.2035 CFR §470.203 — Eligible parties.Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkResearch may be conducted by the Office of Personnel Management, or under contract or agreement, as appropriate, by:(a)Federal agencies;(b)State and local governments;(c)Institutions of higher education; or(d)Other public or private institutions or organizations, profit or nonprofit.