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J.: Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts: The contractor acknowledges <br />that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements) applies to the <br />contractor's actions pertaining to this contract. <br />K. Affirmative Steps: CONTRACTOR shall take the following affirmative steps to ensure minority. <br />business, women's business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible: <br />(1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on <br />solicitation lists. <br />(2) Ensuring that small and minority businesses,.and women's business enterprises are <br />solicited whenever they are potential sources. <br />(3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities <br />to. permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business <br />enterprises. <br />(4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage <br />participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises. <br />(5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Minority <br />Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. <br />11 <br />