Contractor responsibilities — Us Code Code § 8703
Us Code Code § 8703 — Contractor responsibilities. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 8703. Contractor responsibilities
(a)
(1) have in place and follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect violations of section 8702 of this title in its own operations and direct business relationships; and
(2) cooperate fully with a Federal Government agency investigating a violation of section 8702 of this title.
(b)
(c)
(1)
(2)
(d)
(1) that is not greater than $100,000; or
(2) for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services (as defined in sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of this title).
(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3839; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §836(b)(20), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1864.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8703(a) | 41:57(a), (b). | Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, §7, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, §2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3525; Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, §4104(a), title VIII, §8301(c)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3341, 3397; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, §4321(g), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 675. |
| 8703(b) | 41:57(e). | |
| 8703(c) | 41:57(c). | |
| 8703(d) | 41:57(d). |
In subsection (c)(1), the words "Attorney General" are substituted for "Department of Justice" because of 28:503.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "commercial products or commercial services (as defined in sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of this title)" for "commercial items (as defined in section 103 of this title)".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.
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