Federal · Title 41 — Public Contracts

41 U.S.C. § 3509: Notification of violations of Federal criminal law or overpayments

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Federal contractors must notify the government promptly of violations of federal criminal law or overpayments related to major contracts exceeding $5,000,000 and lasting over 120 days.

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In this section, the term “covered contract” means any contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 and more than 120 days in duration. The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include, pursuant to FAR Case 2007–006 (as published at 72 Fed. Reg. 64019, November 14, 2007 ) or any follow-on FAR case, provisions that require timely notification by Federal contractors of violations of Federal criminal law or overpayments in connection with the award or performance of covered contracts or subcontracts, including those performed outside the United States and those for commercial products or commercial services.

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