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As used in this section—
Kickback, means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is provided to any prime contractor, prime contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee for the purpose of improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract or in connection with a subcontract relating to a prime contract.
Person, means a corporation, partnership, business association of any kind, trust, joint-stock company, or individual.
Prime contract, means a contract or contractual action entered into by the United States for the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind.
Prime Contractor, means a person who has entered into a prime contract with the United States.
Prime Contractor employee, as used in this section, means any officer, partner, employee, or agent of a prime contractor.
Subcontract, means a contract or contractual action entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor for the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract.
Subcontractor—
(1) Means any person, other than the prime contractor, who offers to furnish or furnishes any supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract or a subcontract entered into in connection with such prime contract; and
(2) Includes any person who offers to furnish or furnishes general supplies to the prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor.
Subcontractor employee, as used in this section, means any officer, partner, employee, or agent of a subcontractor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.3.502-1 Definitions - last updated October 03, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-48-federal-acquisition-regulations-system/cfr-48-3-502-1/
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