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of a potential organizational conflict of interest prior to award or 

discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not disclose 

or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the 

Government may terminate the contract for default, debar the Contractor 

for Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be 

permitted by law or this contract. 

d.  

The Contractor further agrees to insert provisions which shall conform 

substantially to the language of this clause, including the paragraph (d), in 

any subcontract or consultant agreement hereunder. 

(End of Clause) 

H14.2 CONFLICT OF INTEREST MITIGATION PLAN 

In the event that a TO is issued to the Contractor that would require activity that would 

create a potential conflict of interest, the Contractor shall: 

a. 

Notify the Contracting Officer of a potential conflict, and; 

b. 

Recommend to the Government an alternate tasking approach which 

would avoid the potential conflict, or 

c.  

Present for approval a conflict of interest mitigation plan that will: 

1.  

Describe in detail the TO requirement that creates the potential 

conflict of interest; and 

2. 

Outline in detail the actions to be taken by the Contractor or the 

Government in the performance of the task to mitigate the conflict, 

by division of subcontractor effort, limited access to information, or 

other acceptable means. 

d.  

The Contractor shall not commence work on a TO related to a potential 

conflict of interest until specifically notified by the Contracting Officer to 

proceed. 

e  

If the Contracting Officer determines that it is in the best interest of the 

Government to issue a TO, notwithstanding a conflict of interest, a 

request for waiver shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 9.503. 

H.15 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Contractor shall provide all management, administrative, clerical, and supervisory 

functions required for the effective and efficient performance of this contract. 

The Contractor shall save and hold harmless and indemnify the Government against any 

and all liability, claims, and costs of whatever kind and nature for injury to or death of any 

person or persons and for loss or damage to any property occurring in connection with, 

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