; (B) determined or signed off on the technical requirements of the contract or license; or (C) granted the contract or license. (b) Administrative actions In the event that an official or former official of the Department of Defense described in subsection (a)(2), or a Department of Defense contractor, knowingly fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense may take any of the administrative actions set forth in section 2105 of title 41, United States Code that the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate. 105. Ban on hiring former senior officials by giant defense contractors (a) Prohibition (1) In general Any Department of Defense contract for the procurement of goods or services with a giant defense contractor shall include a contract clause prohibiting the contractor from hiring or paying (including as a consultant or lawyer) any covered Department of Defense official within four years after such covered Department of Defense official leaves service in the Department of Defense. (2) Definitions In this section: (A) Covered Department of Defense official The term covered Department of Defense official means a former officer or employee of the Department of Defense or a former or retired member of the Armed Forces who served— (i) in an Executive Schedule position under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code; (ii) in a position in the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code; (iii) in position compensated at a rate of pay for grade O–6 or above under section 201 of title 37, United States Code