PROHIBITED AFFILIATION Clause Samples

The Prohibited Affiliation clause restricts parties from associating with certain individuals, organizations, or groups that are deemed unacceptable or conflicting by the agreement. Typically, this clause applies to affiliations with competitors, entities under government sanctions, or groups that could harm the reputation or interests of the other party. Its core function is to protect the integrity and business interests of the parties by preventing relationships that could create conflicts of interest, legal risks, or reputational damage.
PROHIBITED AFFILIATION. A. The CONTRACTOR shall not knowingly have any prohibited type of relationship with the following: 1) An individual or entity that is debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from participating in procurement activities under the Federal Acquisition Regulation or from participating in non- procurement activities under regulations issued under Executive Order No. 12549 or under guidelines implementing Executive Order No. 12549. (42 C.F.R. § 438.610(a)(1).) 2) An individual or entity who is an affiliate, as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation at 48 CFR 2.101, of a person described in this section. (42 C.F.R. § 438.610(a)(2).) B. The CONTRACTOR shall not have a prohibited type of relationship by employing or contracting with providers or other individuals and entities excluded from participation in federal health care programs (as defined in section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act) under either Section 1128, 1128A, 1156, or 1842(j)(2) of the Social Security Act. (42 C.F.R. §§ 438.214(d)(1), 438.610(b); 42 U.S.C. § 1320c-5.) C. The CONTRACTOR shall not have types of relationships prohibited by this section with an excluded, debarred, or suspended individual, provider, or entity as follows: 1) A director, officer, agent, managing employee, or partner of the CONTRACTOR. (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7(b)(8)(A)(ii); 42 C.F.R. § 438.610(c)(1).) 2) A subcontractor of the CONTRACTOR, as governed by 42 C.F.R. § 438.230. (42 C.F.R. § 438.610(c)(2).) 3) A person with beneficial ownership of 5 percent or more of the CONTRACTOR'S equity. (42 C.F.R. § 438.610(c)(3).) 4) An individual convicted of crimes described in section 1128(b)(8)(B) of the Act. (42 C.F.R. § 438.808(b)(2).) 5) A network provider or person with an employment, consulting, or other arrangement with the CONTRACTOR for the provision of items and services that are significant and material to the CONTRACTOR’S obligations under this Contract. (42 C.F.R. § 438.610(c)(4).) 6) The CONTRACTOR shall not employ or contract with, directly or indirectly, such individuals or entities for the furnishing of health care, utilization review, medical social work, administrative services, management, or provision of medical services (or the establishment of policies or provision of operational support for such services). (42 C.F.R. § 438.808(b)(3).) D. The CONTRACTOR shall provide to the Department written disclosure of any prohibited affiliation identified by the CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors. (42 C.F.R. §438.608(c...
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