A1_Sample_Non-disclosure_Agreement.docx

ATTACHMENT A1

SAMPLE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

If performance of this contract requires that Contractor employees have access to sensitive information, the Contractor may be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement similar to the following:

SAMPLE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

For the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

USACE Office:

Contract Number:

Contractor:

Contracting Officer:

Whereas Contractor is performing work for the USACE under the above contract, and, in connection with this contract, is being given access to information that is sensitive or related to critical financial matters as defined by the terms of the contract, Contractor agrees:

1. That when provided information that is sensitive or related to critical financial matters, the Contractor will use reasonable care (the same being not less than that used by the Contractor to protect the Contractor’s own information that is sensitive or related to critical financial matters) to protect the information against unauthorized use or disclosure.

2. Contractor will share information that is sensitive or related to critical financial matters only with those employees, subcontractors or agents who need to know the information in order to perform the contract.

3. Contractor will inform employees, subcontractors or agents having access to information that is sensitive or related to critical financial matters of the sensitive nature of the information.

4. Any copies or reproductions of information that is sensitive or related to critical financial matters must include the notices of its sensitive nature that are contained in the original.

5. Contractor, upon completion of the contract, or upon demand of the Contracting Officer, whichever is earliest, must return to the Contracting Officer any and all copies of information that is sensitive or related to critical financial matters.

6. Contractor immediately will notify the Contracting Officer in writing if Contractor learns that one of Contractor’s current or former employees, subcontractors or agents has made unauthorized use or disclosure of information that is sensitive or related to critical financial matters.

7. Contractor agrees that the use or disclosure of information that is sensitive or related to critical financial matters in a manner inconsistent with this contract will cause irreparable harm to USACE and the Government of the United States, and that USACE has the right to take any action deemed appropriate to prevent unauthorized disclosure.

Contractor Employee Signature(s):