[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 2, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 2CFR180.1005] [Page 33] TITLE 2--GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS PART 180_OMB GUIDELINES TO AGENCIES ON GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION Subpart I_Definitions Sec. 180.1005 State. (a) State means-- (1) Any of the states of the United States; (2) The District of Columbia; (3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (4) Any territory or possession of the United States; or (5) Any agency or instrumentality of a state. (b) For purposes of this part, State does not include institutions of higher education, hospitals, or units of local government.