What does flow-down mean in CTIP implementation?

• A. Providing flow diagrams to suppliers without obligations.
• B. Only applying CTIP to the prime contractor.
• C. Requiring CTIP terms and attestations to apply to all downstream suppliers in the chain.
• D. Issuing a flow-down map but not enforcing it.

Answer: (C)

Flow-down means extending CTIP obligations down the entire supply chain so every supplier, not just the prime contractor, is bound to the same anti-trafficking standards. In practice, this involves including CTIP terms in contracts with all downstream suppliers at every tier and requiring attestations of compliance from those suppliers, with follow‑through that verification, audits, and remedies are possible if issues arise. This ensures that safeguards against trafficking aren’t limited to the top-level contractor but are enforced throughout the whole chain, addressing risk at all levels.

Sharing diagrams or maps without obligations doesn’t create binding requirements, so it won’t achieve real compliance. Limiting CTIP to the prime contractor leaves downstream suppliers unaddressed, which is where trafficking vulnerabilities often occur. A flow-down map without enforcement similarly fails to produce actual changes in behavior or accountability.