Common use of Certification Regarding Lobbying Clause in Contracts

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than $100,000.00 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Applicable to Grants, Subgrants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts Exceeding $100,000 in Federal Funds. 1. For Agreements with Contractors who are State entities not under the authority of the Governor, or cities, private firms or agencies which are receiving in excess of $100,000 in federal funds from CDSS to perform services. By signing this Agreement the Contractor certifies, certifies that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1. a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any a Federal contract, the making of a Federal grant, the making of a Federal loan, the entering into of a cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. b. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, Federal Grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SFForm-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions. 3. c. The undersigned Contractor shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document documents for all covered subawards exceeding $100,000 in Federal funds at all appropriate tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 42. This certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction and is imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U. S. Code. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not no less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1. : No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than $100,000.00 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:(7 CFR 3018) (Applicable if agreement exceeds $100,000) (1. ) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersignedcooperator, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any an agency, a Member of Congress, an and officer or employee employer of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (2. ) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress Congress, in connection with this Federally funded Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-Form–LLL, "“Disclosure of Lobbying ActivitiesForm to Report Lobbying," ” in accordance with its instructions. (3. ) The undersigned cooperator shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section section 1352, Title 31, U.S. U. S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, thatcertifies as follows: 1. a. No Federal federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, sub-grantee to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency, a Member of the Congress, an officer or employee of the Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, or the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal federal contract, grant, loan, grant loan or cooperative agreement. 2. b. If any funds other than Federal federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of the Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contractContract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned applicant shall complete and submit Standard Form SFForm-LLL, "“Disclosure of Lobbying ActivitiesForm to Report Lobbying," ” in accordance with its instructions. 3. c. The undersigned Contractor shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document documents for subawards all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrantssub- grants, and contracts under grants, loans, loans and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. U.S.C.A. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her its knowledge and belief, that: 1. a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersignedit, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.; 2. b. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall it will complete and submit Standard Form SFForm-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying ActivitiesForm to Report Lobbying," (which is available on the HUD website or here: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇/resources/documents/HUD-Form-Sflll.pdf in accordance with its instructions.; and 3. The undersigned shall c. It will require that the language of this certification Section be included in the award document documents for subawards all subcontracts at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordinglytiers. 4. d. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 31 U.S.C. § 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, Grantee certifies to the best of his or her its knowledge and belief, belief that: 1. : No Federal federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, Grantee to any person persons for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or an employee of any agency, a Member member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the entering into of any federal cooperative agreement, or the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal a federal contract, grant, loan, loan or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person persons for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any an agency, a Member member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded federal contract, grant, loan, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned Grantee shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL-111, "“Disclosure of Lobbying ActivitiesForm to Report Lobbying," ” in accordance with its the form’s instructions. 3. The undersigned Grantee shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document documents for all subawards at all tiers tiers, (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, loans and cooperative cooperation agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1. No Federal Federally-appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal Federally-appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally Federally-funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than $100,000.00 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1. a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersignedundersigned CONTRACTOR, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any or an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, grant loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. b. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned CONTRACTOR shall complete and submit Standard Form SFForm-LLL, . "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," Form to Report Lobbying”, in accordance with its instructions. 3. c. The undersigned CONTRACTOR shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards contracts and/or agreements at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrantssub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.C. Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. Applicable to Grants, Subgrants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts Exceeding $100,000 in Federal Funds Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction and is imposed by section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. The Contractor undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1. ) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congresscongress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any a Federal contract, the making of a Federal grant, the making of a Federal loan, the entering into a cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (2. ) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congresscongress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SFForm-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities“disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," ” in accordance with its instructions. (3. ) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document documents for all covered subawards exceeding $100,000 in Federal funds at all appropriate tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than $100,000.00 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. This certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into a transaction of more than $100,000 paid from federal funding sources, as required by the “▇▇▇▇ Anti-Lobbying Amendment,” 31 U.S.C. 1352, as implemented by 34 CFR Part 82. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1. ) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. ; (2. ) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SFForm-LLL, "“Disclosure of Lobbying ActivitiesForm to Report Lobbying," ” in accordance with its instructions. ; (3. ) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section section 1352, Title title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Applicable to Grants, Subgrants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts Exceeding $100,000 in Federal Funds. For Agreements with Contractors who are State entities not under the authority of the Governor, or cities, private firms or agencies which are receiving in excess of $100,000 in federal funds from the California Health Benefit Exchange to perform services. By signing this Agreement the Contractor certifies, certifies that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1. : No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any a Federal contract, the making of a Federal grant, the making of a Federal loan, the entering into of a cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, Federal Grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SFForm-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned Contractor shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document documents for all covered subawards exceeding $100,000 in Federal funds at all appropriate tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction and is imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U. S. Code. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not no less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The following provisions are applicable to Cooperative Agreements and Contracts exceeding $100,000 in federal funds: 1. For agreements with contractors who are State entities not under the authority of the Governor, or cities, private firms, or agencies which are receiving in excess of $100,000 in federal funds from CDSS to perform services. By signing this Agreement, Contractor certifies, certifies that to the best of his or her their knowledge and belief, that: 1. a. No Federal federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal a federal contract, the making of a federal grant, the making of a federal loan, the entering into of a cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal a federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. b. If any funds other than Federal federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SFForm-LLL, "“Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," ” in accordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned c. Contractor shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document documents for all covered subawards exceeding $100,000 in federal funds at all appropriate tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 42. This certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction and is imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not no less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure. 3. Nonprofit organizations and Institutes of Higher Education are also required to comply with the lobbying provisions contained in 2 C.F.R. section 200.450 and 45 C.F.R. section 75.450.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1. a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersignedundersigned CONTRACTOR, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any or an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, grant loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. b. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned CONTRACTOR shall complete and submit Standard Form SFForm-LLL, . "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," Form to Report Lobbying”, in accordance with its instructions. 3. c. The undersigned CONTRACTOR shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards contracts and/or agreements at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.C. Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1. No Seller certifies that no U.S. Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersignedSeller, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any U.S. Federal contract, the making of any U.S. Federal grant, the making of any U.S. Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any U.S. Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than U.S. Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, Purchase Order or cooperative agreementthe related Prime Award, the undersigned Seller shall complete and submit submit, to the Foundation Authorized Official, Standard Form SF-– LLL, "“Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," ” in accordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned Seller shall require that the language of this certification to be included in the award document for subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrantslower tier contracts, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients such lower tier contractors shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction Purchase Order was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction Purchase Order imposed by Section 31 U.S.C. §1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.

Certification Regarding Lobbying. The 12.4.1 Contractor certifies, certifies to the best of his or her its knowledge and belief, belief that: 1. : No Federal federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, Contractor to any person persons for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or an employee of any agency, a Member member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the entering into of any federal cooperative agreement, or the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal a federal contract, grant, loan, loan or cooperative agreement. 2. 12.4.2 If any funds other than Federal federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person persons for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any an agency, a Member member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded federal contract, grant, loan, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned Contractor shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL-111, "“Disclosure of Lobbying ActivitiesForm to Report Lobbying," ” in accordance with its the form’s instructions. 3. The undersigned 12.4.3 Contractor shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document documents for all subawards at all tiers tiers, (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, loans and cooperative cooperation agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 4. 12.4.4 This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 10,000 and not more than $100,000.00 100,000 for each such failure.