Common use of Pattern of Conduct Clause in Contracts

Pattern of Conduct. In making certification decisions, the MRCC will consider whether a firm has exhibited a pattern of conduct indicating its involvement in attempts to evade or subvert the intent or requirements of the DBE program. The MRCC will evaluate the eligibility of a firm on the basis of present circumstances and will not refuse to certify a firm based solely on historical information indicating lack of ownership or control by socially and economically disadvantaged individual(s) at some time in the past, if the firm currently meets ownership and control standards. The MRCC will not refuse to certify a firm solely on the basis that it is a newly formed firm.

Pattern of Conduct. In making certification decisions, the MRCC will consider whether a firm has exhibited a pattern of conduct indicating its involvement in attempts to evade or subvert the intent or requirements of the DBE program. The MRCC will evaluate the eligibility of a firm on the basis of present circumstances and will not refuse to certify a firm based solely on historical information indicating lack of ownership or control by socially and economically disadvantaged individual(s) at some time in the past, past if the firm currently meets ownership and control standards. The MRCC will not refuse to certify a firm solely on the basis that it is a newly formed firm.