Common use of Restriction on Lobbying Clause in Contracts

Restriction on Lobbying. This section is applicable to all federally-funded contracts. Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 93 sets conditions on the use of Federal funds supporting this Contract. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of CFR Part 93 which is incorporated herein as if fully set forth. No appropriated funds supporting this Contract may be expended by the Contractor for payment of any person for influencing or attempting to influence an employee of the agency (as defined in 5 U.S.C.552(f)), a member of Congress in connection with the award of this Contract, the making of any federal funding grant award connected to this Contract, the making of any Federal loan connected to this Contract, the entering into any cooperative agreement connected to this Contract, and the extension, continuation, or modification of this Contract. 2.14.3.1 The Contractor shall file with the Agency a certification form, set forth in Appendix A of 45 CFR Part 93, certifying the Contractor, including any subcontractor(s) at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) have not made, and will not make, any payment prohibited under 45 CFR § 93.100. 2.14.3.2 The Contractor shall file with the Agency a disclosure form, set forth in Appendix B of 45 CFR Part 93, in the event the Contractor or subcontractor(s) at any tier (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) has made or has agreed to make any payment using non-appropriated funds, 2.14.3.3 The Contractor shall file with the Agency subsequent disclosure forms at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that requires disclosure or materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any disclosure form previously filed. Such events include: 2.14.3.3.1 A cumulative increase of $25,000 or more in the amount paid or expected to be paid to influence a covered Federal action; 2.14.3.3.2 A change in the person(s) or individual(s) influencing or attempting to influence a covered Federal action; and 2.14.3.3.3 A change in the officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) contacted to influence or attempt to influence a covered Federal action. 2.14.3.4 The Contractor may be subject to civil penalties if the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of 45 CFR Part 93. An imposition of a civil penalty does not prevent the Agency from taking appropriate enforcement actions which may include, but not necessarily be limited to, termination of the Contract.

Restriction on Lobbying. This section is applicable to all federally-funded contracts. Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 93 sets conditions on the use of Federal funds supporting this Contract. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of CFR Part 93 which is incorporated herein as if fully set forth. No appropriated funds supporting this Contract may be expended by the Contractor for payment of any person for influencing or attempting to influence an employee of the agency (as defined in 5 U.S.C.552(f)), a member of Congress in connection with the award of this Contract, the making of any federal funding grant award connected to this Contract, the making of any Federal loan connected to this Contract, the entering into any cooperative agreement connected to this Contract, and the extension, continuation, or modification of this Contract. 2.14.3.1 The Contractor shall file with the Agency a certification form, set forth in Appendix A of 45 CFR Part 93, certifying the Contractor, including any subcontractor(s) at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) have not made, and will not make, any payment prohibited under 45 CFR § 93.100. 2.14.3.2 The Contractor shall file with the Agency a disclosure form, set forth in Appendix B of 45 CFR Part 93, in the event the Contractor or subcontractor(s) at any tier (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) has made or has agreed to make any payment using non-appropriated funds,, including profits from any covered Federal action, which would be prohibited under 45 CFR §93.100 if paid for with appropriated funds. All disclosure forms shall be forwarded from tier to tier until received by the Contractor and shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which all receiving tiers shall rely. 2.14.3.3 The Contractor shall file with the Agency subsequent disclosure forms at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that requires disclosure or materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any disclosure form previously filed. Such events include:each 2.14.3.3.1 A cumulative increase of $25,000 or more in the amount paid or expected to be paid to influence a covered Federal action; 2.14.3.3.2 A change in the person(s) or individual(s) influencing or attempting to influence a covered Federal action; and 2.14.3.3.3 A change in the officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) contacted to influence or attempt to influence a covered Federal action. 2.14.3.4 The Contractor may be subject to civil penalties if the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of 45 CFR Part 93. An imposition of a civil penalty does not prevent the Agency from taking appropriate enforcement actions which may include, but not necessarily be limited to, termination of the Contract.