Common use of Violations and Remedies Clause in Contracts

Violations and Remedies. If an AO receives credible information from any source that the recipient, subrecipient, contractor; or any agent of the recipient, subrecipient, or contractor, is engaged in prohibited activities related to trafficking in persons (as defined by the mandatory standard provision on trafficking in persons), the AO must immediately notify both the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Suspending and Debarring Official (SDO). The AO must also consult with the Labor Compliance Advisor at xxx@xxxxx.xxx. The AO may also direct the recipient to take specific steps to xxxxx an alleged violation or enforce the requirements of the recipient’s compliance plan. If necessary, the OIG will conduct an investigation of the alleged offense. Upon receipt of an IG report that provides support for the allegations, M/OAA will identify an agency official who will be responsible for expeditiously conducting an administrative proceeding, allowing the recipient an opportunity to respond to the report. After the proceeding, the authorized agency official will make a final determination as to whether the allegations are substantiated and will notify the AO and the Director, M/OAA. The AO, in consultation with the Director, M/OAA, will consider taking one or more of the following remedial actions: