Indiana § 4-13-1-21 - Provision of false information; sanctions
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 4-13-1-21 — Provision of false information; sanctions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-13-1-21. Provision of false information; sanctions
Sec. 21. The department may impose any of the following sanctions if the department determines that a bidder, offeror, or contractor has knowingly or intentionally provided false information to the department:
(1) The bidder or offeror may be declared nonresponsive or nonresponsible.
(2) The department may:
(A) find the contractor in breach of the contract; and
(B) recover all amounts paid under the contract.
(3) The department may bar the bidder, offeror, or contractor from doing business with the state for a period not to exceed three (3) years.
As added by P.L.29-1993, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4-13-1-21 ("Provision of false information; sanctions") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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