FAR 52.203-8 - Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

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Prescribed in 3.104-9(a)
Effective Date:	1 January 1997
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.203-8 - Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Facilities; Architect-Engineering; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Fixed Price, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Communication Services; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Service; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, R&D; Fixed Price, R&D; Indefinite Delivery; Transportation; Utility Services
Optional:	Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase)
Subject:	Illegal or Improper Activity
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:	Prescription In solicitations and contracts for other than commercial items that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, insert the clauses at— (a) 52.203-8, Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity; and
Clause Overview:	Clause (a) If the Government receives information that a contractor or a person has violated 41 U.S.C. 2102-2104, Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information, the Government may— (1) Cancel the solicitation, if the contract has not yet been awarded or issued; or (2) Rescind the contract with respect to which— (i) The Contractor or someone acting for the Contractor has been convicted for an offense where the conduct violates 41 U.S.C. 2102 for the purpose of either— (A) Exchanging the information covered by such subsections for anything of value; or (B) Obtaining or giving anyone a competitive advantage in the award of a Federal agency procurement contract; or (ii) The head of the contracting activity has determined, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the Contractor or someone acting for the Contractor has engaged in conduct punishable under 41 U.S.C. 2105(a). (b) If the Government rescinds the contract under paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government is entitled to recover, in addition to any penalty prescribed by law, the amount expended under the contract. (c) The rights and remedies of the Government specified herein are not exclusive, and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, regulation, or under this contract.
Important Notes/Requirements:	This clause is to be inserted as applicable for all cost and fixed price type contracts.
Subcontract Threshold:	>150,000
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:	I
Editor:	Marshall

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