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| Acceptance of a gift, favor, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value by a Government employee (directly, or indirectly)from anyone seeking to obtain Government business. |
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| What Act covers bribes, post-employment restrictions, and concerns obtaining or disclosing proprietary information? |
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| Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423) |
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| Any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is contingent upon the success that a person or concern has in securing a government contract (does not apply to commercial items under SAT) |
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| Contingent Fees (FAR 3.4) |
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| Contractor arrangements to pay __________ fees for soliciting or obtaining Government contracts. |
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Contingent
Note: These fees have long been considered contrary to public policy because it may lead to attempted or actual exercise of improper influence. Exceptions include fee arrangements between contractors and bonafide employees or agencies. |
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| Submitting an offer below anticipated costs, expecting to: 1. Increase contract amount after award, and 2. Receive follow-on contracts at artificially high prices to recover losses. |
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| Any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind that is provided, directly or indirectly, to any prime contractor, contractor employee, or subcontractor for the purpose of improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract. |
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| What Act was passed to deter subcontractors from making payments, and contractor from accepting payments,for the purpose of improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection to award of a Government subcontract? |
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The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. 51-58)
Note: Does not apply to commercial items or contracts under the SAT. |
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| What clause is added to all contracts to deter Gratuities? |
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52.203-3 Gratuities
Note: Applies to contracts over the SAT. |
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| Wages, salaries, honoraria, commissions, professional fees, and any other form om payment, provided directly or indirectly. |
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| Any of the following information submitted to a Federal agency as part of a bid or proposal that has not been previously made available to public, including: 1. Cost or pricing data, 2. Indirect costs and direct labor rates |
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| Contractor Bid and Proposal Information |
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| Active and significant involvement of any official in any of the following activities directly related to a procurement: 1. Drafting, reviewing, or approving a specification or SOW, 2. Preparing or developing the solicitation, 3. Evaluating bids or proposals, 4. Negotiating pricing or terms, 5. Reviewing or approving the award |
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| Participating Personally and Substantially in a Federal Procurement |
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| What FAR section is often quoted at the bottom of Business Clearances to protect Business Sensitive information from disclosure? |
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| FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information |
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