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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />J.R. SMITH, CLERK <br />(28) SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT <br />If the Sub -Recipient, with the funds authorized by this Agreement, enters into a contract, then any <br />such contract must include the following provisions: <br />i. This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and <br />2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. As such the contractor is required to verify that none of the <br />contractor, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 <br />C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified <br />(defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935). <br />ii. The contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. <br />pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations <br />in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into. <br />iii. This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by the <br />Division. If it is later determined that the contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. <br />180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available <br />to the Division, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including <br />but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. <br />iv. The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. <br />pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and <br />throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or <br />proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower <br />tier covered transactions. <br />(29) BYRD ANTI -LOBBYING AMENDMENT <br />If the Sub -Recipient, with the funds authorized by this Agreement, enters into a contract, then any <br />such contract must include the following clause: <br />Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended). Contractors who apply or bid for an award of <br />$100,000 or more shall file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not <br />used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer <br />or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member <br />of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § <br />1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non -Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining <br />any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient. <br />(30) CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES WOMEN'S BUSINESS <br />ENTERPRISES, AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS <br />_ a. If the Sub -Recipient, with the funds authorized by this Agreement, seeks to procure goods or <br />services, then, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.321, the Sub -Recipient shall take the following affirmative steps to <br />21 <br />