Vendor violation
Vendor violation means any intentional or unintentional action of a vendor's current owners, officers, managers, agents, or employees (with or without the knowledge of management) that violates the vendor agreement or Federal or State statutes, regulations, policies, or procedures governing the Program.
Source
7 CFR § 246.2
Scoping language
For the purpose of this part and all contracts, guidelines, instructions, forms and other documents related hereto, the term: