False Claims, Statutory Provisions Regarding Changes Clause Samples

The "False Claims, Statutory Provisions Regarding Changes" clause is designed to address the handling of false or fraudulent claims in the context of contract modifications or changes mandated by law. It typically outlines the contractor's responsibility to ensure that any requests for adjustments, such as price increases or schedule extensions, are truthful and comply with statutory requirements. For example, if a contractor seeks additional compensation due to a change in law, this clause would require that the claim be legitimate and supported by accurate documentation. Its core function is to prevent abuse of the change process by deterring and penalizing false claims, thereby protecting the integrity of contract administration and ensuring compliance with legal standards.
False Claims, Statutory Provisions Regarding Changes. The following statutory requirements are included in this Contract by operation of law and repeated here. In the case of any conflicts by change to the statutes or otherwise, the statute in operation on the Effective Date shall control. For the purpose of this Contract, the Commissioner of DCAMM shall be considered to be the "Chief Executive Official of the State Agency", and “Awarding Authority” shall mean “DCAMM” as those terms are used in the statutory references below and more specifically in M.G.L. c. 30, § 39Q. a. Criminal Penalties. CONTRACTOR's attention is directed to M.G.L. c. 266, §67B which provides criminal penalties for false claims by CONTRACTOR and states, in part, as follows:
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False Claims, Statutory Provisions Regarding Changes. The following statutory requirements are included in this Contract by operation of law and repeated here. In the case of any conflicts by change to the statutes or otherwise, the statute in operation on the Effective Date shall control. For the purpose of this Contract, the Commissioner of DCAMM shall be considered to be the "Chief Executive Official of the State Agency", and “Awarding Authority” shall mean “DCAMM” as those terms are used in the statutory references below and more specifically in M.G.L. c. 30, § 39Q. a. Criminal Penalties. CONTRACTOR's attention is directed to M.G.L. c. 30, § 39I which provides criminal penalties for unauthorized deviations from the plans and specifications, and to M.G.L. c. 30, § 39J, and M.G.L. c. 7C, §§ 17- 21. CONTRACTOR’s attention is also directed to M.G.L. c. 266, § 67B which provides criminal penalties for false claims by CONTRACTOR and states, in part, as follows:
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False Claims, Statutory Provisions Regarding Changes. ‌ A. Criminal Penalties: The Contractor’s attention is directed to M.G.L. c. 30, § 39I which provides criminal penalties for unauthorized deviations from the Plans and Specifications, and to M.G.L. c. 30, § 39J and M.G.L. c. 7C, §§ 17-21. The Contractor's attention is also directed to M.G.L. 266, § 67B which provides criminal penalties for false claims by Contractor under this Contract: B. Differing Site Conditions (M.G.L. c. 30, § 39N): C. Timely Decision By the Awarding Authority ( M.G.L. c. 30, § 39P): "Every contract subject to section thirty-nine M of this chapter or section forty-four A of chapter one hundred forty-nine which requires the Awarding Authority, any official, its architect or engineer to make a decision on interpretation of the specifications, approval of equipment, material or any other approval, or progress of the work, shall require that the decision be made promptly and, in any event, no later than thirty days D. Change Order / Contract Interpretation Appeal Procedure (M.G.L. c. 30, § 39Q): The following provisions apply to every contract awarded by any state agency as defined by M.G.L. c. 7C, § 1 for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any capital facility as defined by the aforesaid section 39A: (a) Disputes regarding changes in and interpretations of the terms or scope of the contract and denials of or failures to act upon claims for payment for extra work or materials shall be resolved according to the following procedures, which shall constitute the exclusive method for resolving such disputes. Written notice of the matter in dispute shall be submitted promptly by the claimant to the chief executive official of the state agency which awarded the contract or his designee. No person or business entity having a contract with a state agency shall delay, suspend, or curtail performance under that contract as a result of any dispute subject to this section. Any disputed order, decision or action by the agency or its authorized representative shall be fully performed or complied with pending resolution of the dispute. (b) Within thirty days of submission of the dispute to the chief executive official of the state agency or his designee, he shall issue a written decision stating the reasons therefore, and shall notify the parties of their right of appeal under this section. If the official or his designee is unable to issue a decision within thirty days, he shall notify the parties to the di...
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