Common use of Customer Communication Clause in Contracts

Customer Communication. Seller shall not communicate with Buyer’s customer or higher-tier customer in connection with this Contract, except as expressly permitted in writing by Xxxxx. This clause does not prohibit Seller from communicating with the U.S. Government with respect to (1) matters Seller is required by law or regulation to communicate to the U.S. Government, (2) fraud, waste, or abuse communicated to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a U.S. Government department or agency authorized to receive such information, (3) any matter for which this Contract, including a FAR or FAR Supplement clause included in this Contract, provides for direct communication by Seller to the U.S. Government, or (4) any material matter pertaining to payment or utilization.

Customer Communication. Seller shall not communicate is prohibited from communicating with Buyer’s 's customer or higher-tier customer in connection with regarding this Contract, except as expressly specifically permitted in writing by Xxxxx. This clause restriction, however, does not prohibit prevent Seller from communicating with the U.S. Government with respect to regarding (1) matters that Seller is required by law or regulation to communicate to the U.S. Government, (2) fraud, waste, or abuse communicated that has been reported to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a U.S. Government department or agency authorized to receive such information, (3) any matter for which this Contract, including a FAR or FAR DFARS Supplement clause included in this Contract, provides for direct communication by Seller to the U.S. Government, or (4) any material significant matter pertaining related to payment or utilization.