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As prescribed in 240.272-3(e). See the Prescription tab for the prescribing policy text.
DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (DEC 2022)
- (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism” includes the state and the government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof. “Significant interest” means—
- (1) Ownership of or beneficial interest in 5 percent or more of the firm’s or subsidiary’s securities. Beneficial interest includes holding 5 percent or more of any class of the firm’s securities in “nominee shares,” “street names,” or some other method of holding securities that does not disclose the beneficial owner;
- (2) Holding a management position in the firm, such as a director or officer;
- (3) Ability to control or influence the election, appointment, or tenure of directors or officers in the firm;
- (4) Ownership of 10 percent or more of the assets of a firm such as equipment, buildings, real estate, or other tangible assets of the firm; or
- (5) Holding 50 percent or more of the indebtedness of a firm. “State sponsor of terrorism” means a country determined by the Secretary of State, under section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Title XVII, Subtitle B, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. 115-232), to be a country the government of which has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. As of the date of this provision, state sponsors of terrorism include Iran, North Korea, and Syria.
- (b) Prohibition on award. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4871, unless a waiver is granted by the Secretary of Defense, no contract may be awarded to a firm if the government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism owns or controls a significant interest in—
- (1) The firm;
- (2) A subsidiary of the firm; or
- (3) Any other firm that owns or controls the firm.
- (c) Representation. Unless the Offeror submits with its offer the disclosure required in paragraph (d) of this provision, the Offeror represents, by submission of its offer, that the government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism does not own or control a significant interest in—
- (1) The Offeror;
- (2) A subsidiary of the Offeror; or
- (3) Any other firm that owns or controls the Offeror.
- (d) Disclosure.
- (1) The Offeror shall disclose in an attachment to its offer if the government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism owns or controls a significant interest in the Offeror; a subsidiary of the Offeror; or any other firm that owns or controls the Offeror.
- (2) The disclosure shall include—
- (i) Identification of each government holding a significant interest; and
- (ii) A description of the significant interest held by each government.
Prescription: 240.272-3 Prohibition on contracting or subcontracting with a firm that is
As prescribed in 240.272-3(e). Scope applicability here before applying the provision.
- (e) Waiver of prohibition. The prohibition in paragraph (c) of this section may be waived if the Secretary of Defense determines that a waiver is not inconsistent with the national security objectives of the United States in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4871(c).
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--- previous +++ current @@ -1 +1,51 @@ -252.225-7050 [Reserved] +252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a +Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. +As prescribed in 240.272-3(e), use the following provision: +DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A +COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (DEC 2022) +(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— +“Government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism” includes the state +and the government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism, as well as any +political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof. +“Significant interest” means— +(1) Ownership of or beneficial interest in 5 percent or more of the firm’s or +subsidiary’s securities. Beneficial interest includes holding 5 percent or more of any +class of the firm’s securities in “nominee shares,” “street names,” or some other +method of holding securities that does not disclose the beneficial owner; +(2) Holding a management position in the firm, such as a director or officer; +(3) Ability to control or influence the election, appointment, or tenure of +directors or officers in the firm; +(4) Ownership of 10 percent or more of the assets of a firm such as +equipment, buildings, real estate, or other tangible assets of the firm; or +(5) Holding 50 percent or more of the indebtedness of a firm. +“State sponsor of terrorism” means a country determined by the Secretary of +State, under section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Title +XVII, Subtitle B, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, +Pub. L. 115-232), to be a country the government of which has repeatedly provided +support for acts of international terrorism. As of the date of this provision, state +sponsors of terrorism include Iran, North Korea, and Syria. +(b) Prohibition on award. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4871, unless a waiver is +granted by the Secretary of Defense, no contract may be awarded to a firm if the +Page 50 of 55 +Attachment A1 +government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism owns or controls a +significant interest in— +(1) The firm; +(2) A subsidiary of the firm; or +(3) Any other firm that owns or controls the firm. +(c) Representation. Unless the Offeror submits with its offer the disclosure +required in paragraph (d) of this provision, the Offeror represents, by submission of +its offer, that the government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism does +not own or control a significant interest in— +(1) The Offeror; +(2) A subsidiary of the Offeror; or +(3) Any other firm that owns or controls the Offeror. +(d) Disclosure. +(1) The Offeror shall disclose in an attachment to its offer if the government +of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism owns or controls a significant +interest in the Offeror; a subsidiary of the Offeror; or any other firm that owns or +controls the Offeror. +(2) The disclosure shall include— +(i) Identification of each government holding a significant interest; and +(ii) A description of the significant interest held by each government. +(End of provision)
Prescription: 240.272-3
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