Provision Language
H3. Disclosure of Information
Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access non–public data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in the work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge nor release data nor information developed or obtained under performance of this contract, except authorized by Government personnel or upon written approval of the CO (Contracting Officer) which the CO will provide in accordance with OWS (Operation Warp Speed) or other Government policies and/or guidance. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this contract, or any information at all regarding this agency.
The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Government requirements for protection of non–public information. Unauthorized disclosure of nonpublic information is prohibited by the Government’s rules. Unauthorized disclosure may result in termination of the contract, replacement of a Contractor employee, or other appropriate redress. Neither the Contractor nor the Contractor’s employees shall disclose or cause to be disseminated, any information concerning the operations of the activity, which could result in, or increase the likelihood of, the possibility of a breach of the activity’s security or interrupt the continuity of its operations.
No information related to data obtained under this contract shall be released or publicized without the prior written consent of the COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative), whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed, provided that no such consent is required to comply with any law, rule, regulation, court ruling or similar order; for submission to any government entity for submission to any securities exchange on which the Contractor’ s (or its parent corporation’s) securities may be listed for trading; or to third parties relating to securing, seeking, establishing or maintaining regulatory or other legal approvals or compliance, financing and capital raising activities, or mergers, acquisitions, or other business transactions. The exceptions identified in this paragraph apply to all disclosures under this Section H.3 except to the extent that a disclosure is otherwise prohibited by law.
H4. Publication and Publicity
The contractor shall not release any reports, manuscripts, press releases, or abstracts about the work being performed under this contract without written notice in advance to the Government.
a. Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the contractor may publish the results of its work under this contract. The contractor shall promptly send a copy of each submission to the COR for security review prior to submission. The contractor shall also inform the COR when the abstract article or other publication is published, and furnish a copy of it as finally published.
b. Unless authorized in writing by the CO, the contractor shall not display the DoD logo including Operating Division or Staff Division logos on any publications.
c. The contractor shall not reference the products(s) or services(s) awarded under this contract in commercial advertising, as defined in FAR 31.205–1, in any manner which states or implies DoD approval or endorsement of the product(s) or service(s) provided.
d. The contractor shall include this clause, including this section (d) in all subcontracts where the subcontractor may propose publishing the results of its work under the subcontract. The contractor shall acknowledge the support of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority whenever publicizing the work under this contract in any media by including an acknowledgement substantially as follows:
“This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, under Contract Number W911QY–20–C–0100.”
H5. Confidentiality of Information
a. Confidential information, as used in this article, means non–public information or data of a personal nature about an individual, or proprietary information or data submitted by or pertaining to an institution or organization.
b. The Contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this contract specific information and/or categories of information which the Government will furnish to the Contractor or that the Contractor is expected to generate which is confidential. Similarly, the Contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify such confidential information from time to time during the performance of the contract. Failure to agree will be settled pursuant to the “Disputes” clause.
c. If it is established elsewhere in this contract that information to be utilized under this contract, or a portion thereof, is subject to the Privacy Act, the Contractor will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to systems of records determined to be subject to the Privacy Act.
d. Confidential information, as defined in paragraph (a) of this article, shall not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the individual, institution, or organization.
e. Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard lo the proper handling of material under the contract, or if the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act or is confidential information subject to the provisions of this article, the Contractor shall obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer prior to any release, disclosure, dissemination, or publication.
f. Contracting Officer Determinations will reflect the result of internal coordination with appropriate program and legal officials.
g. The provisions of paragraph (d) of this article shall not apply to conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal, State or local laws.
All requirements of this section H.5 must be passed to all subcontractors.