(a) Violations. The Government may impose the remedies set forth in paragraph (b) of this section if-
(1) The contractor, contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee engages in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;
(2) The contractor, contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee procures a commercial sex act during the period of performance of the contract;
(3) The contractor, contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee uses forced labor in the performance of the contract; or
(4) The contractor fails to comply with the requirements of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons.
(b) Remedies. After determining in writing that adequate evidence exists to suspect any of the violations at paragraph (a) of this section, the contracting officer may pursue any of the remedies specified in paragraph (e) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons. The contracting officer may take into consideration whether the contractor had a Trafficking in Persons awareness program at the time of the violation as a mitigating factor when determining the appropriate remedies. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies available to the United States Government.
