9.604  Limitations.

Nothing in this subpart authorizes contractor team arrangements in violation of antitrust statutes or limits the Government's rights to-

(a)  Require consent to subcontracts (see Subpart 44.2);

(b)  Determine, on the basis of the stated contractor team arrangement, the responsibility of the prime contractor (see Subpart 9.1);

(c)  Provide to the prime contractor data rights owned or controlled by the Government;

(d)  Pursue its policies on competitive contracting, subcontracting, and component breakout after initial production or at any other time; and

(e)  Hold the prime contractor fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any team arrangement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors.