Organizational Conflict of Interest

Organizational Conflict of Interest. The Contractor warrants that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances that could give rise to an organizational conflict of interest (OCI), as defined in FAR 2.101 and FAR Subpart 9.5. An OCI exists when, because of other activities or relationships, a contractor is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the contractor's objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or the contractor has an unfair competitive advantage. The Contractor agrees to: (a) disclose any potential or actual OCI to the Contracting Officer as soon as such conflict is identified; (b) implement an OCI mitigation plan approved by the Contracting Officer to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any identified conflicts; (c) maintain an organizational firewall or other approved measures to prevent the flow of information that could create an unfair competitive advantage or bias; and (d) include appropriate OCI provisions in all subcontracts where a potential conflict exists. Failure to disclose or mitigate an OCI may result in termination of the contract, disqualification from future competitions, or other remedies available under law.