§8702. Prohibited conduct
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§8702. Prohibited conduct
A person may not—
(1) provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide a kickback;
(2) solicit, accept, or attempt to accept a kickback; or
(3) include the amount of a kickback prohibited by paragraph (1) or (2) in the contract price—
(A) a subcontractor charges a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor; or
(B) a prime contractor charges the Federal Government.
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8702 | 41:53. | Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, §3, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, §2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524. |
In paragraph (3), before subparagraph (A), the words "directly or indirectly" are omitted as unnecessary.
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