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52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

Prescription and Applicability

FAR Prescription, 9.108-5(a)

(a) Include the provision at 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation, in each solicitation for the acquisition of products or services (including construction); and

Current Text

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

As prescribed in 9.108-5(a), insert the following provision:

Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation (NOV 2015)

(a) Definitions. Inverted domestic corporation and subsidiary have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10).

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It □ is, □ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(End of provision)

[76 FR 31414, May 31, 2011, as amended at 79 FR 74557, Dec. 15, 2014; 80 FR 38307, July 2, 2015]

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