Section 27-2217. SCOPE OF DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION

 

2217.1The scope of any debarment or suspension shall be based upon the conduct of the persons or contractors involved, in accordance with the provisions of this section.

 

2217.2The fraudulent, criminal, or other seriously improper conduct of any officer, director, shareholder, partner, employee, or other individual associated with a contractor may be imputed to the contractor when the conduct occurred in connection with the individual's performance of duties for or on behalf of the contractor, or with the contractor's knowledge, approval, or acquiescence. The contractor's acceptance of the benefits derived from the conduct shall be evidence of knowledge, approval, or acquiescence.

 

2217.3The fraudulent, criminal, or other seriously improper conduct of a contractor may be imputed to any officer, director, shareholder, partner, employee, or other individual associated with the contractor who participated in, knew of, or had reason to know of the contractor's conduct.

 

2217.4The fraudulent, criminal, or other seriously improper conduct of one contractor participating in a joint venture or similar arrangement may be imputed to other participating contractors if the conduct occurred for or on behalf of the joint venture or similar arrangement, or with the knowledge, approval, or acquiescence of these contractors. Acceptance of the benefits derived from the conduct shall be evidence of knowledge, approval, or acquiescence.

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1540 (February 26, 1988).