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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A state agency shall not enter into a contract:
(1) With a scrutinized company; or
(2) That employs a scrutinized company as a subcontractor.
(b) A state agency shall require a company that submits a bid or proposal for a contract for goods or services to certify that the company is not a scrutinized company.
(c) If a state agency or the Office of State Procurement determines that a company has submitted a false certification under subsection (b) of this section:
(1) The company shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount that is equal to the greater of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or twice the amount of the contract for which a bid or proposal was submitted;
(2) The state agency or the Office of State Procurement shall terminate the contract with the company; and
(3) The company shall be ineligible to bid on a state contract for five (5) years and then the company's status will be reassessed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 25. State Government § 25-1-1203. Contracts with the Government of People's Republic of China prohibited - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-25-state-government/ar-code-sect-25-1-1203/
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