Common use of Violations and Remedies Clause in Contracts

Violations and Remedies. Unauthorized Disclosure: If a Contractor or any Designated Individual knows or has a reasonable belief that documents subject to the Specification have been or may be disclosed to an unauthorized person(s), the Contractor and/or Designated Individual shall immediately notify the TJPA. The TJPA shall make the final determination as to whether a violation of the Specification occurred and the course of action to address the violation. Remedies: Any Contractor or Designated Individual that violates the Specification with respect to Confidential Information, SSI and/or PCII shall, at the TJPA’s election, be subject to any of the following: (1) written reprimand of the Contractor and/or Designated Individual; (2) termination of the Contractor or Designated Individual’s access to Confidential Information, SSI, or PCII; (3) directive to the Contractor to immediately suspended the Designated Individual from performing any further work relating to the Project; (4) if a contract has been awarded, treatment of the unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information, SSI, or PCII as a material breach of the contract, warranting the termination of the contract for cause; (5) commencement of legal proceedings for any other legal rights and remedies, including injunctive relief and monetary damages arising from the breach of contract; (6) reporting of any violation related to SSI or PCII to the Department of Homeland Security, the Transportation Security Administration, or the Department of Transportation (these agencies may also independently assess penalties and/or take corrective action as provided under Federal law, including 49 C.F.R. §§ 15.17 and 1520.17); (7) disqualification of a Contractor from bidding on any work for the Project; and/or (8) written directive to retrieve all Confidential Information, SSI, and/or PCII disclosed to unauthorized persons at Contractor’s expense and to cease future unauthorized disclosure. If legal proceedings to enforce any remedy set forth under this paragraph are commenced by the TJPA, the prevailing party in such legal action shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. Furthermore, Contractor agrees to indemnify the TJPA for any expenses or damages (including attorney’s fees or costs) incurred by the TJPA arising out of or relating to the Contractor and/or Designated Individual’s unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information, SSI, and/or PCII.