48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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11 sections with “knowing failure”

  • FAR 3.1003 Requirements.
    … the clause at 52.203-13 is applicable, a contractor may be suspended and/or debarred for knowing failure by a principal to timely disclose to the Government, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of a Government contract p…
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    …use enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code). (vi) Knowing failure by a principal, until 3 years after final payment on any Government contract awarded to the contractor, to timely disclose to the Gove…
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    …See the criteria at 9.406-2(b)(1)(v) for determination of when taxes are delinquent; (8) Knowing failure by a principal, until 3 years after final payment on any Government contract awarded to the contractor, to timely disclose to the Gove…
  • FAR 22.1702 Definitions.
    …estraint; or (2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process. Forced labor means knowingly providing or obtaining the labor or services of a person— (1) By threats of serious harm to, or physical restraint against, that person or …
  • FAR 46.101 Definitions.
    …means an unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with t…
  • FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …n which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the co…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …s other than a minimal impact or involvement in contract performance. Forced Labor means knowingly providing or obtaining the labor or services of a person— (1) By threats of serious harm to, or physical restraint against, that person or …
  • FAR 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items.
    …means an unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with t…
  • DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
    … team for a contract in an amount in excess of $10 million. (b) The Contractor shall not knowingly provide compensation to a covered DoD official within 2 years after the official leaves DoD service, without first determining that the offi…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …(l) Restrictions on purchase or retention of Contractor inventory. The Contractor may not knowingly sell the inventory to any person or that person's agent, employee, or household member if that person— (1) Is a civilian employee of DoD or…
  • DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
    …means an unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part from the original manufacturer, or a so…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.