Common use of Non-Discrimination Statement and Certification Clause in Contracts

Non-Discrimination Statement and Certification. In accordance with Federal civil rights law, all U.S. Departments, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDANs TARGET Center at (202) N20-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (N00) NNN-N339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-302N, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (N66) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1N00 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 202N0-9N10N(2) fax: (202) 690-NNN2Nor (3) email: program.intakeN ▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. (Title VI of the Education Amendments of 19N2NSection N0N of the Rehabilitation Act of 19N3Nthe Age Discrimination Act of 19NNNTitle NCFR Parts 1N, 1Na, and 1NbNthe Americans with Disabilities ActNand FNS Instruction 113-1, Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement – Nutrition Programs and Activities) All U.S. Departments, including the USDA are equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Not a negotiable term. Failure to agree will render your proposal non-responsive and it will not be considered. I certify that in the performance of a contract with TIPS or its members, that our company will conform to the foregoing anti-discrimination statement and comply with the cited and all other applicable laws and regulations. Yes

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