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<br /> b. employ convict labor for any purpose within the limits of the project unless it is labor
<br /> performed by convicts who are on parole, supervised release, or probation.
<br /> 5. NON-DISCRIMINATION
<br /> (1) Contractor Representations. During the performance of the contract,the contractor agrees
<br /> as follows:
<br /> (a) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
<br /> because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative
<br /> action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during
<br /> employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action
<br /> shall include, bur not be limited to the following:employment, upgrading demotion or transfer;
<br /> recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other form of
<br /> compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to
<br /> post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notice
<br /> setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
<br /> (b) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advancements for employees placed by or on behalf
<br /> of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
<br /> without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
<br /> (c) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a
<br /> collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice advising the
<br /> labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under Section 202 of
<br /> Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in
<br /> conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
<br /> (d) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24,
<br /> 1965, and of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
<br /> (e) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246
<br /> of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations and orders of the Secretary of Labor,or
<br /> pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the
<br /> contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor of purposed of investigation to ascertain
<br /> compliance with such rules, regulations and orders.
<br /> (f) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this
<br /> contract or with any of such rules, regulations or orders, this contract may be cancelled,
<br /> terminated or suspended in whole or in party and the contractor may be declared ineligible for
<br /> further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order
<br /> No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and other sanctions may be imposed and remedies
<br /> invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule,
<br /> regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
<br /> (g) The contractor will include the provisions of sub-paragraphs (a) through (f) in every
<br /> subcontract of purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the
<br /> Secretary of labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of
<br /> September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or
<br /> vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase
<br /> order as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions
<br /> including sanctions for noncompliance: provided, however, that in the event the contractor
<br /> becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a
<br /> result of such direction, the contractor may requires the Untied States to enter into such
<br /> litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
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