Common use of CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION Clause in Contracts

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: • are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and • have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and • shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: • System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ • Office of Inspector General: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: • are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and • have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and • shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: • System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ • Office of Inspector General: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: • ▪ are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and • ▪ have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • ▪ are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • ▪ are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and • ▪ shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: • System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ • Office of Inspector General: General (OIG) at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: •  are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and •  have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and •  shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: •  System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ •  Office of Inspector General: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: •  are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and •  have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and •  shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: • System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ • Office of Inspector General: General (OIG) at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor PACT certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: • ▪ are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and • ▪ have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • ▪ are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • ▪ are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(scontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and • ▪ shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor PACT come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: • System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ • Office of Inspector General: General (OIG) at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor PACT certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: •  are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and •  have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(scontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and •  shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor PACT come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: • System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ • Office of Inspector General: General (OIG) at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: •  are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and •  have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and •  shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: • :System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ • Office of Inspector General: General (OIG) at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: • ▪ are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and • ▪ have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • ▪ are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • ▪ are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and • ▪ shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: • :System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ • Office of Inspector General: General (OIG) at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: •  are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and •  have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and •  are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and •  shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: •  System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ •  Office of Inspector General: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.

CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION. Federal Regulations 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the Agency from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been suspended or debarred by the federal government. Similarly, MS, Section 16C.03, subd 2 provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State/Agency. Vendors may be suspended or debarred when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. By signing this contract, the Contractor certifies that it and its Principals* and employees: • are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local government department or agency; and • have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: 1) been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against the for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committed embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: 1) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; 2) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or 3) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and • are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above; and • shall immediately give written notice to the Contracting Officer should Contractor come under investigation for allegations of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, or performing: a public (federal, state or local) transaction violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property. *”Principals,” , for the purpose of this certification, means officers, directors, owners, partners and person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity. Directions for On Line Access to Excluded Providers: -To To ensure compliance with this regulation, identification of excluded entities and individuals can be found on the following websites: • System for Award Management (XXX) An official website of the U.S. Government: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.gov/XXX/ • Office of Inspector General: General (OIG) at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/fraud/exclusions/listofexcluded.html If you do not have access to the website, and/or need the information in an alternative format, contact the Agency.