9.504 Contracting officer responsibilities.

(a)

(1)  Ensure the OCCI clause is incorporated into all solicitations and resulting contracts for supplies and services.

(2)  Review the contractors' Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest Plan (OCCIP) to determine if a potential or actual conflict exists.

(b)  Seek General Counsel's (GC) advice when making an OCCI determination.

(d)  Use the remediation procedures in FAR Subpart 9.506 if appropriate to identify and evaluate potential conflict(s) of interest and/or to develop recommended actions. If a prime or subcontractor breaches any of the OCCI restrictions, does not disclosure, and/or misrepresents any relevant facts required to be disclosed concerning the contract, the contracting officer may terminate the contract, disqualify the Contractor from subsequent related contractual efforts, and pursue any remedies as may be permitted by the contract or law.