Common use of Government Contracts Flow-Down Clause in Contracts

Government Contracts Flow-Down. The Parties acknowledge and agree that, as a matter of federal procurement law, Supplier may be deemed a “subcontractor” to Ascension Health and/or another Eligible Recipient under one or more of their contracts with the federal government, that the Services provided or to be provided by Supplier in such circumstances constitute “commercial items” as that term is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. Section 52.202, and that “subcontractors” providing “commercial items” under government contracts are subject to certain mandatory “flow-down” clauses (currently, (i) Equal Opportunity, (ii) Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, and (iii) Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers) under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. Section 52.244-6. The Parties agree that, insofar as certain clauses are be required to be flowed down to Supplier, Supplier shall comply with such clauses at no additional cost to Ascension Health and the applicable Eligible Recipient.

Government Contracts Flow-Down. The Parties acknowledge and agree that, as a matter of federal procurement law, Supplier may be deemed a “subcontractor” to Ascension Health and/or another Eligible Recipient under one or more of their contracts with the federal government, that the Services provided or to be provided by Supplier in such circumstances constitute “commercial items” as that term is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. Section 52.202, and that “subcontractors” providing “commercial items” under government contracts are subject to certain mandatory “flow-down” clauses (currently, (i) Equal Opportunity, (ii) Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, and (iii) Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers) under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. Section 52.244-6. The Parties agree that, insofar as certain clauses are be required to be flowed down to Supplier, Supplier shall comply with such clauses at no additional cost to Ascension Health and the applicable Eligible Recipient. 10.

Government Contracts Flow-Down. The Parties acknowledge and agree that, as a matter of federal procurement law, Supplier may be deemed a “subcontractor” to Ascension Health and/or another Eligible Recipient under one or more of their contracts with the federal government, that the ASP Services provided or to be provided by Supplier in such circumstances constitute “commercial items” as that term is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. Section 52.202, and that “subcontractors” providing “commercial items” under government contracts are subject to certain mandatory “flow-down” clauses (currently, (i) Equal Opportunity, (ii) Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, and (iii) Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers) under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. Section 52.244-6. The Parties agree that, insofar as certain clauses are be required to be flowed down to Supplier, Supplier shall comply with such clauses at no additional cost to Ascension Health and the applicable or another Eligible Recipient.

Government Contracts Flow-Down. The Parties acknowledge and agree that, as a matter of federal procurement law, Supplier may be deemed a “subcontractor” to Ascension Health and/or another Eligible Recipient under one or more of their contracts with the federal government, that the ASP Services provided or to be provided by Supplier in such circumstances constitute “commercial items” as that term is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. Section 52.202, and that “subcontractors” providing “commercial items” under government contracts are subject to certain mandatory “flow-down” clauses (currently, (i) Equal Opportunity, (ii) Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, and (iii) Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers) under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. Section 52.244-6. The Parties agree that, insofar as certain clauses are be required to be flowed down to Supplier, Supplier shall comply with such clauses at no additional cost to Ascension Health and the applicable or another Eligible Recipient. 6.