Common use of CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Clause in Contracts

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. At Contractor’s cost and not reimbursable by the Department, Contractor shall, upon request, provide the Department with evidence of completion of a criminal background investigation of any and all Contractor, or subcontractor personnel utilized to perform any aspect of the Services under this Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor shall refrain from assigning personnel to any task under this Contract if such investigation reveals a disregard for the law or other background that indicates an unacceptable security risk as determined by the Department. The Contractor’s employees, agents and subcontractors may be granted access to Department computers, hardware, software, programs and/or information technology infrastructure or operations to the extent necessary to carry out the Contractor's responsibilities under the Contract. Such access may be terminated at the sole discretion of the Department. The Contractor shall provide immediate notice to Department of any employees, agents and/or subcontractors suspected of abusing or misusing such access privilege. The Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor shall provide notice to Department of the changed status of any employee, agent or subcontractor granted access to Department computers, hardware, software, programs and/or information technology infrastructure or operations, including, but not limited to, termination or change of the position or Contract relationship.