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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK • Bid suppression: Where one or more competitor(s), who otherwise would be expected to bid or who have previously bid, agree to refrain from bidding or withdraw a previously submitted bid so that the designated winning competitor's bid will be accepted. Complementary bidding: Also known as "cover" or "courtesy" bidding, occurs when some competitors agree to submit bids that are either too high to be accepted or contain special terms that will not be acceptable to the buyer. Such bids are not intended to secure the buyer's acceptance but are merely designed to give the appearance of genuine competitive bidding while making the designated winning competitor's bid appear most attractive. Complementary bidding schemes are a frequent form of bid rigging. They defraud purchasers by creating the appearance of competition to conceal secretly inflated prices. • Bid rotation: A scheme where all conspirators submit bids but take turns being the lowest bidder. The terms of the rotation may vary. For example, competitors may take turns on contracts according to the size of the contract, allocating equal amounts to each conspirator, or allocating volumes that correspond to the size of each conspirator company. P. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM) Sub -Recipients for this award shall: • Be registered in SAM; • Provide a valid DUNS number; and • Continue to maintain an active UEI with current information at all times during which it has an active federal award. Q. Reporting Requirements 1. Quarterly Programmatic Reporting: The Quarterly Programmatic Report is due within thirty (30) days after the end of the reporting periods (March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31) for the life of this contract. If a report(s) is delinquent, future financial reimbursements shall be withheld until the Sub -Recipient's reporting is current. If a report goes three (3) consecutive quarters from date of execution without the Sub - Recipient reflecting any activity and/or expenditures it shall result in the issuance of a noncompliance letter, and a written justification shall then be provided. o Based on the Division's determination, the Sub -Recipient shall have thirty (30) days to submit a letter of appeal to the Division. o Sub -Recipients shall only be allowed one opportunity to appeal. o If the appeal is denied, or if there is no response to the notification of noncompliance, the Sub -Recipient's funds shall be terminated. If a report goes four (4) consecutive quarters from date of execution without the Sub - Recipient reflecting any activity and/or expenditures, it shall result in termination of the agreement. Programmatic Reporting Schedule Reporting Period Report due to FDEM no later than January 1 through March 31 April 30 54