Common use of Federal Lobbying Clause in Contracts

Federal Lobbying. Section 1352 of Title 31 of the U.S. Code requires that funds appropriated to a Federal agency be subject to a requirement that any Federal Contractor or grantee (such as the State) must be required to certify that no Federal funds will be used to lobby or influence a Federal officer or a Member of Congress. The State’s certification in general provides that the language of this certification shall be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and Contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all sub- clients shall certify and disclose accordingly. The certification also requires the completion of Federal lobbying reports and the imposition of a civil penalty of $10,000 to $100,000 for failing to make a required report. The Contractor understands and agrees to the Federal requirements for certification and disclosure. Upon request by the Authorized User, the Contractor agrees to provide such certification.