NonDisclosureAgreement_Generic.pdf

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

I, _________________________, an employee of ____________________ (heretofore referred to as

“CONTRACTOR”) will have access to non-public information of the U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal (RIA), specifically the RIA site maps/plans, floor plans and utility plan drawings, in electronic or hard copy format or both. I agree to and understand the following:

1. Rock Island Arsenal is providing these documents and drawings to expedite contractor performance and as a cost savings measure both to the contractor and to the government. This is intended to minimize to the greatest extent possible the day-to-day requests for these documents from the contractor to the government.

2. It is the intent of RIA to protect and prevent access to and disclosure of non-public information, such as the above-referenced RIA documents and drawings to anyone other than employees of the U.S. Army with an official need to know such information or to contractors or subcontractors who need such information to perform a service via an existing contract with the U.S. Army. The CONTRACTOR shall not reproduce or copy these files or discs for further dissemination for any reason without the expressed knowledge and permission of the government.

3. That as an employee of the CONTRACTOR I may have or require access to such RIA non-public information.

4. I shall not seek access to non-public information beyond what is required in support of our government contract.

5. I will ensure that my status as an employee of the CONTRACTOR is known when seeking access to and receiving such non-public information from RIA employees.

6. I will not use or disclose any such information for any purpose other than performing my duties in furtherance of my company’s current contract and will not use or disclose the information in furtherance of any personal or other commercial purpose. I will exercise sound discretion in disclosing and or transferring any information contained in the documents and drawings.

7. I hereby agree not to transfer any entire site plan set, drawing set, or file set to any subcontractors.

8. I further agree not to transfer entire electronic files to any subcontractors.

9. If I become aware of any improper release or disclosure of such non-public information, I will promptly advise the chief legal counsel of RIA in writing of the disclosure immediately upon my knowledge of the release.

10. If I retain any Government proprietary information (in lieu of returning the information or destroying the information), I will take all reasonable steps to ensure that this information is protected from unauthorized release or dissemination..

Further, if the government proprietary information is retained electronically, I will ensure that that it is properly safeguarded .

11. I will not disclose or use information obtained in any manner inconsistent with the laws, regulations, or policies of the

U.S. Government or any agency thereof, including, but not limited to the Freedom of Information Act and the Procurement

Integrity Act.

12. I further agree not to provide any non-public information to any person unless said person(s) are required to have such information in order to perform a legitimate government function or service via an existing contract with the U.S. Army.

13. I will not further disseminate any of the non-public information referenced above to any individual without the expressed or implied permission of the Public Works Director or his/her designee.

14. Further, I understand that an improper disclosure of non-public information could subject me to criminal or civil penalties.

15. Upon expiration of Contract Number _____________________ I will return or destroy all hard copies, discs, or computer files of any and all non-public information documents and drawings. Or upon termination of my of employment with the CONTRACTOR I will ensure that the recipient of all such items in my possession or under my control at the time has executed a Non-Disclosure Agreement relative to this matter.

16. The government may choose to provide updated electronic files to the CONTRACTOR at an interval currently estimated to be semi-annually. I will return the discs previously provided containing the earlier versions of the non-public documents and drawings to the government at the time of receipt of the updated files.

NAME (Printed)

SIGNATURE

EMPLOYER

DATED

This statement is made within the jurisdiction of the United States Government and could subject signator to penalties pursuant to 18 USC 1001, False Statements.