Section 10476 Of Article 13. Darfur Contracting Act Of 2008 From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 13.
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. As used in this article, the following definition applies:
"Scrutinized company" means a company in Sudan that is involved in
power production activities, mineral extraction activities,
oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, but
excludes a company that can demonstrate any of the following:
(a) Its business operations are conducted under contract directly
and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan.
(b) Its business operations are conducted under a license from the
Office of Foreign Assets Control, or are expressly exempted under
federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such a
license.
(c) Its business operations consist of providing goods or services
to marginalized populations of Sudan.
(d) Its business operations exclusively consist of providing goods
or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or
humanitarian organization.
(e) Its business operations consist of providing goods or services
that are used only to promote health or education.
(f) Its business operations with the Government of Sudan will be
voluntarily suspended for the entire duration of the contract for
goods or services for which they have bid on, or submitted a proposal
for, a contract with a state agency.
(g) It has adopted, publicized, and is implementing a formal plan
to cease business operations within one year and to refrain from
conducting any new business operations.