98.995—Principal.
Principal means—
(a)
An officer, director, owner, partner, principal investigator, or other person within a participant with management or supervisory responsibilities related to a covered transaction; or
(b)
A consultant or other person, whether or not employed by the participant or paid with Federal funds, who—
(3)
Occupies a technical or professional position capable of substantially influencing the development or outcome of an activity required to perform the covered transaction.