41 U.S.C. § 8702Chapter 87

§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.

Historical and Revision Notes
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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.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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