Common use of Fraud Clause in Contracts

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇855) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇373- 4692. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE 2.22 Participation Opportunities For New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses‌ Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Contractors are Contractor is strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/ Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit /Veterans/ 2.23 Overlapping Contract Products‌ Products available under the Contract may also be available from other New York State Required Certifications form prior Contracts. Authorized Users will be advised to execution select the most cost effective procurement alternative that meets their program requirements and to maintain a procurement record documenting the basis for this selection. 2.24 Preferred Source Products‌ Section 162 of this Piggyback Contractthe State Finance Law requires that Authorized Users afford first priority to the Products of Preferred Source suppliers such as Corcraft (the marketplace name for the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Division of Industries), New York State Preferred Source Program for People who are Blind (NYSPSP), and New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID), and others determined by law, when such Products meet the form, function and utility of the Authorized User. Some Products in the Contract may be available from one or more Preferred Sources. An Authorized User must determine if a particular Product is approved for a Preferred Source and follow the requirements of State Finance Law § 162(3) or (4)(b), respectively, before engaging the Contractor.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE 2.22 Participation Opportunities For New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Contractors are Contractor is strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/ Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit /Veterans/ 2.23 Overlapping Contract Products Products available under the Contract may also be available from other New York State Required Certifications form prior Contracts. Authorized Users will be advised to execution of select the most cost effective procurement alternative that meets their program requirements and to maintain a procurement record documenting the basis for this Piggyback Contractselection.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇855) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇373- 4692. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE 4.19 PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES‌ Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/ Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/ Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE. Vendor must scroll down to the section titled COMMODITY & SERVICE CONTRACTS and use the appropriate forms under this section only. Article 17-B 3 of the New York State Executive Veterans’ Services Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/. Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇855) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇373- 4692. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /mwbe/forms Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans. Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇855) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇373- 4692. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /mwbe/forms 2.20 PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Contractors are Contractor is strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may May be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/ Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A /Veterans/ 2.1 REPORT OF CONTRACT USAGE Contractor Shall submit Attachment 3 – Report of Contract Usage including total sales to Authorized Users of this Contract by Contractor, and all authorized resellers, dealers and distributors, if any, no later than 15 days after the close of each calendar quarter. If the Contract period begins or ends in a fractional portion of a reporting period, only the actual Contract sales for this fractional period should be included in the quarterly report. Quarterly periods Shall end on March 31st, June 30th, September 30th and December 31st. Contractors Shall specify if any authorized resellers, dealers or distributors are NYS Certified Minority- and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), small business enterprises (SBEs), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs). The report is to be submitted electronically via e-mail in Microsoft Excel to OGS Procurement Services, to the attention of the individual listed on the front page of the Contract Award Notification and Shall reference the Contract Group Number, Award Number, Contract Number, Sales Period, and Contractor's name. The report in Attachment 3 – Report of Contract Usage contains the minimum information required. Additional related sales information, such as detailed user purchases May be required by OGS and Must be supplied upon request. Failure to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution reports on a timely basis May result in Contract cancellation and designation of this Piggyback ContractContractor as non-responsible.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall Shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇855) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇373- 4692. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may May be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/ Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE/Forms.asp II.24. PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/Docs/CertifiedNYS_SDVOB.pdf. Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Core/SDVOBA.asp?_sm_au_=iVVjF227tLtF4JJH

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE 3.29 PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES‌ Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and or suppliers to Contractorfor the resulting Award. Nevertheless, the Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/ The Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE/Forms.asp Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /veterans/default.asp Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/default.asp

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE/Forms.asp Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Core/docs/CertifiedNYS_SDVOB.pdf Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Core/SDVOBA.asp?_sm_au_=iVVjF227tLtF4JJH

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE 27. PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES‌ Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/ Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE/Forms.asp Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/Docs/CertifiedNYS_SDVOB.pdf. Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇518-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ 474- 2015 to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract/Veterans/default.asp.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE Participation Opportunities For New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Article 17-B 3 of the New York State Executive Veterans’ Services Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/. Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract.Environmental Sustainability and NYS Executive Order Number 22

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE/Forms.asp Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/Docs/CertifiedNYS_SDVOB.pdf. Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Core/SDVOBA.asp?_sm_au_=iVVjF227tLtF4JJH

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE 42. PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW YORK STATE SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/ Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇518-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ 474- 2015 or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE/Forms.asp Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/default .as. Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇518-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ 474- 2015 to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Core/SDVOBA.asp?_sm_au_=iVVjF227tLtF4JJH

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE 39. PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN- OWNED BUSINESSES Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ 40. NEW YORK STATE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇855) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇373- 4692. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE Vendor must scroll down to the section titled COMMODITY & SERVICE CONTRACTS and use the appropriate forms under this section only. Article 17-B 3 of the New York State Executive Veterans’ Services Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /veterans/default.asp Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/. Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/. Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/.

Fraud. Any suspicion of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the contracting or certification of MWBEs shall be immediately reported to ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/MWBE /MWBE/Forms.asp Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”), thereby further integrating such businesses into New York State’s economy. OGS recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible participation in the performance of OGS contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders/Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. For purposes of this procurement, OGS conducted a comprehensive search and determined that the Contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set specific goals for participation by SDVOBs as subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers to Contractor. Nevertheless, Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/veterans/ /Veterans/default.asp Bidder/Contractor is encouraged to contact the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Development at ▇▇▇518-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ 474- 2015 to discuss methods of maximizing participation by SDVOBs on the Contract. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Veterans/ A Contractor is required to submit the New York State Required Certifications form prior to execution of this Piggyback Contract./Veterans/default.asp