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9. Except for transactions authorized in paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
<br />enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
<br />from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department
<br />or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension, and/or debannent.
<br />Certification
<br />The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this document, that neither it nor its principals is
<br />presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in
<br />this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
<br />2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such
<br />prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
<br />V. Certification Regarding Lobbying
<br />The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
<br />No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or•on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for
<br />influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
<br />employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
<br />contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
<br />agreement_
<br />If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or
<br />attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
<br />Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, or
<br />cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SF -LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying
<br />Activities," in accordance with its instructions.
<br />3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at
<br />all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive
<br />federal funds of $$100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
<br />4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or
<br />entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by
<br />Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty
<br />of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than $100,000.00 for each such failure.
<br />VI. Disclosure Of Lobbying Activities
<br />Instructions
<br />This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the
<br />initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section
<br />1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing
<br />or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress,
<br />or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action. Use the SF -LLL -A Continuation
<br />Sheet for additional information if the space on the form is inadequate. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing
<br />and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for
<br />additional information.
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