Promoting Objectivity in Research. Neither Consultant nor anyone working on its behalf shall have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business, transaction, or professional activity that may create a conflict, or the appearance of a conflict, with the proper discharge of Consultant’s duties under this Agreement or the conflict of interest policy of any agency providing federal funding under this Agreement. In the event any actual or potential conflict arises, Consultant agrees (i) to notify HRI in writing within ten (10) days to allow HRI to evaluate any potential or actual conflict, and, (ii) if required, eliminate the conflict or put in place an acceptable conflict management plan. Consultant agrees to comply with the DHHS/HHS regulatory requirements on Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research and financial conflicts of interest set forth in 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F, as may be amended from time to time. Failure to disclose conflicts or provide information related thereto to HRI may be cause for termination of the Agreement.
