Common use of Darfur Contracting Act Clause in Contracts

Darfur Contracting Act. Effective January 1, 2009, CDCR generally cannot contract with “scrutinized” companies that do business in the African nation of Sudan, as described in Public Contract Code Sections 10475-10478. A company that currently has (or within the previous three years has had) business activities or other operations outside of the United States must certify that it is not a “scrutinized” company when it submits a bid or proposal to CDCR. A scrutinized company may still submit a bid or proposal for a contract with CDCR if the company first obtains permission from the Department of General Services (DGS). All bidders must submit a completed OBS 1500 verifying status, with their bid proposal.

Darfur Contracting Act. Effective January 1, 2009, CDCR generally cannot contract with “scrutinized” companies that do business in the African nation of Sudan, as described in Public Contract Code Sections 10475-sections 10475 - 10478. A company that currently has (or within the previous three years has had) business activities or other operations outside of the United States must certify that it is not a “scrutinized” company when it submits a bid or proposal to CDCR. A scrutinized company may still submit a bid or proposal for a contract with CDCR if the company first obtains permission from the Department of General Services (DGS). All bidders must submit a completed OBS 1500 verifying status, with their bid proposal.