Rural Development will deal only with authorized representatives designed by the applicant. The authorized representatives must have no pecuniary interest in any of the following as they would relate in any way to the TSA grant: the award of any engineering, architectural, management, administration, or construction contracts; purchase of the furnishings, fixtures or equipment; or purchase and/or development of land.
7 C.F.R. §1944.512
Rural Development has designated the District Office as the primary point of contact for all matters relating to the TSA program and as the office responsible for the administration of approved TSA projects.