Individual_Nondisclosure_Agreement.pdf

Attachment III

Individual Nondisclosure Agreement

(a) I, , agree to abide by the safeguards described below regarding data to which I may gain access in performance of the Department of

Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Government Contract Number

, either as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. The word “data” in this agreement refers to: (1) any information, and derivatives therefore, furnished by the Government, whether or not such information has been reduced to writing; and (2) data first produced by the

Contractor under this Contract.

(b) I will maintain the confidentiality of data disclosed to me or otherwise learned during the course of my business relationship with OJP including information obtained from any other OJP contractors or subcontractors during the course of my business relationship with OJP.

(c) Except as necessary in the performance of my duties under this contract, I will not, without the written permission of the COTR or the Contracting Officer,

1. Reveal, divulge, or publicize any data covered under this Agreement;

2. Disseminate any oral, written or electronic information which constitutes data covered under this Agreement and which is obtained as a result of execution of this contract or performance of work hereunder; or,

3. Remove any documents or electronic media containing data covered under this Agreement from the place of contract performance.

(d) I will not use data improperly obtained during the course of my business relationship with OJP in or as an aid in preparing future proposals.

(e) I further acknowledge that I understand the provisions of paragraph c & d above will continue to apply even after my employment on this contract is completed.

(f) I have been advised that all data covered by this Agreement that are furnished by the Government, including any copies, notes or working papers derived or produced therefrom, are the property of the Government. If required to do so by the Contracting

Officer, I will promptly surrender such materials and derived copies, notes, and /or working papers that are in my custody or control. I understand that my unexcused failure to surrender such materials promptly, or my improper conversion of such materials to a use not called for by the contract (e.g., delivery of a document, or a copy thereof, or notes containing information taken from the document, to someone not authorized by the

Government to receive such information), may be in violation of 18 U.S.C. 641 (theft of

Government property).

(g) I agree not to release data regarding performance of work under this contract to other clients or potential clients without the express permission of the Contracting

Officer or COTR.

(h). My obligations of confidentiality shall not apply to the following circumstances:

1. data which is now or hereafter becomes a part of the public domain;

2. data known to myself before disclosure to me by the disclosing party hereunder as evidenced by its records;

3. data given to me by a third party having a right to disclose the same; or

4. data I am compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative process, or by other mandatory requirements of law.

(i) The disclosure of data by one party to the other shall not constitute a grant by the disclosing party to the receiving party of any species of right, title, interest, or property in or to confidential Information. No license or other right under any U.S. or foreign patent, copyright, or know-how is granted or implied by this Agreement.

(j). The above constitutes the full and complete Agreement in this matter by and between the parties hereto.

(k) In accordance with contract provisions, this Agreement may be formally modified or changed by the Government in those instances in which the courts (e.g., civil investigative demands), or specific circumstances dictate such a modification or change.

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