Common use of False or Fraudulent Statements and Claims Clause in Contracts

False or Fraudulent Statements and Claims. By accepting this Contract/PO, Contractor/Vendor acknowledges that if it makes or causes to be made a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose penalties under the program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. Contractor/Vendor also acknowledges that if it makes or causes to be made a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally awarded by FTA under authority of 49 U.S.C. 5307, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 49 U.S.C. 5307(n)(1) on Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. The Contractor agrees to include the above provisions in each subcontract. It is further agreed that said provisions shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions.