Common use of LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PREFERENCE PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PREFERENCE PROGRAM. 9.7.1.1 This Subaward (that is, "Contract") is subject to the provisions of the County's ordinance entitled Local Small Business Enterprise ("LSBE") Preference Program, as codified in Chapter 2.204 of the Los Angeles County Code. 9.7.1.2 Subrecipient (that is, "Contractor") shall not knowingly and with the intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a LSBE. 9.7.1.3 Contractor shall not willfully and knowingly make a false statement with the intent to defraud, whether by affidavit, report, or other representation, to a County official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any entity as a LSBE. 9.7.1.4 If Contractor has obtained certification as a LSBE by reason of having furnished incorrect supporting information or by reason of having withheld information, and Contractor knew, or should have known, that the information furnished was incorrect or that the information withheld was relevant to its request for certification, and which by reason of such certification has been awarded this Contract to which it would not otherwise have been entitled, Contractor shall: 9.7.1.4.1 Pay to County any difference between the Contract amount and what County's costs would have been if this Contract had been properly awarded; 9.7.1.4.2 In addition to the amount described in Subparagraph 9.7.1.4.1 above, Contractor will be assessed a penalty in an amount of not more than ten percent (10%) of the amount of this Contract; and 9.7.1.4.3 Be subject to the provisions of Los Angeles County Code Chapter 2.202 (Determinations of Contractor Non-responsibility and Contractor Debarment). 9.7.1.5 The above penalties shall also apply when Contractor has previously obtained proper certification; however, as a result of a change in its status, Contractor is no longer be eligible for certification, and fails to notify the State and the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs of this information prior to responding to a solicitation or accepting a contract award.

LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PREFERENCE PROGRAM. 9.7.1.1 ‌ 9.7.1 This Subaward (that is, "Contract") Contract is subject to the provisions of the County's ordinance entitled Local Small Business Enterprise ("LSBE") Preference Program, as codified in Chapter 2.204 of the Los Angeles County CodeCode Chapter 2.204. 9.7.1.2 Subrecipient (that is, "Contractor") 9.7.2 Contractor shall not knowingly and with the intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a LSBELocal Small Business Enterprise. 9.7.1.3 9.7.3 Contractor shall not willfully and knowingly make a false statement with the intent to defraud, whether by affidavit, report, or other representation, to a County official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any entity as a LSBELocal Small Business Enterprise. 9.7.1.4 9.7.4 If Contractor has obtained certification as a LSBE Local Small Business Enterprise by reason of having furnished incorrect supporting information or by reason of having withheld information, and Contractor knew, or should have known, that the information furnished was incorrect or that the information withheld was relevant to its request for certification, and which by reason of such certification has been awarded this Contract to which it would not otherwise have been entitled, Contractor shall: 9.7.1.4.1 9.7.4.1 Pay to County any difference between the Contract amount and what County's costs would have been if this Contract had been properly awarded; 9.7.1.4.2 9.7.4.2 In addition to the amount described in Subparagraph 9.7.1.4.1 above9.7.4.1, Contractor will be assessed a penalty in an amount of not more than ten percent (10%) of the amount of this Contract; and 9.7.1.4.3 9.7.4.3 Be subject to the provisions of Los Angeles County Code Chapter 2.202 (Determinations of Contractor Non-responsibility and Contractor Debarment). 9.7.1.5 9.7.5 The above penalties shall also apply to Contractor when Contractor it has previously obtained proper certification; , however, as a result of a change in its status, Contractor is status would no longer be eligible for certification, and fails to notify the State and the State, Los Angeles County's Internal Services Department of Consumer and Business Affairs and/or other certifying department, of this information prior to responding to a solicitation or accepting a contract this Contract award.

LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PREFERENCE PROGRAM. 9.7.1.1 This Subaward (that is, "Contract") Contract is subject to the all provisions of the County's ’s ordinance entitled Local Small Business Enterprise ("LSBE"SBE) Preference Program, as codified in Chapter 2.204 of the Los Angeles County Code. 9.7.1.2 Subrecipient (that is. Specifically, "Contractor") Contractor shall pay particular attention to the following provisions in Chapter 2.204: Contractor shall not knowingly and with the intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a LSBE. 9.7.1.3 Local Small Business Enterprise. Contractor shall not willfully and knowingly make a false statement with the intent to defraud, whether by affidavit, report, or other representation, to a County official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any entity as a LSBE. 9.7.1.4 Local Small Business Enterprise. If Contractor has obtained certification as a LSBE Local Small Business Enterprise by reason of having furnished incorrect supporting information or by reason of having withheld information, and Contractor which knew, or should have known, that the information furnished was incorrect or that the information withheld was relevant to its request for certification, and which by reason of such certification has been awarded this Contract contract to which it would not otherwise have been entitled, Contractor shall: 9.7.1.4.1 1. Pay to the County any difference between the Contract amount and what the County's ’s costs would have been if this Contract the contract had been properly awarded; 9.7.1.4.2 2. In addition to the amount described in Subparagraph 9.7.1.4.1 abovesubdivision (1), Contractor will be assessed a penalty in an amount of not more than ten 10 percent (10%) of the amount of this Contractthe contract; and 9.7.1.4.3 3. Be subject to the provisions of Chapter 2.202 of the Los Angeles County Code Chapter 2.202 (Determinations of Contractor Non-responsibility and Contractor Debarment). 9.7.1.5 . The above penalties shall also apply when Contractor to any business that has previously obtained proper certification; , however, as a result of a change in its status, Contractor is their status would no longer be eligible for certification, and fails to notify the State and State, the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs and Internal Services Department (ISD) of this information prior to responding to a solicitation or accepting a contract award.

LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PREFERENCE PROGRAM. 9.7.1.1 ‌ 9.7.1 This Subaward Contract (that is, is "ContractSubaward") is subject to the provisions of the County's ordinance entitled Local Small Business Enterprise ("LSBE") Preference Program, Program as codified in Chapter 2.204 of the Los Angeles County CodeCode Chapter 2.204. 9.7.1.2 Subrecipient 9.7.2 Contractor (that is, is "ContractorSubrecipient") shall not knowingly and with the intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a LSBELocal Small Business Enterprise. 9.7.1.3 9.7.3 Contractor shall not willfully and knowingly make a false statement with the intent to defraud, whether by affidavit, report, or other representation, to a County official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any entity as a LSBELocal Small Business Enterprise. 9.7.1.4 9.7.4 If Contractor has obtained certification as a LSBE Local Small Business Enterprise by reason of having furnished incorrect supporting information or by reason of having withheld information, and Contractor knew, or should have known, that the information furnished was incorrect or that the information withheld was relevant to its request for certification, and which by reason of such certification has been awarded this Contract to which it would not otherwise have been entitled, Contractor shall: 9.7.1.4.1 9.7.4.1 Pay to County any difference between the Contract amount and what County's costs would have been if this Contract had been properly awarded; 9.7.1.4.2 9.7.4.2 In addition to the amount described in Subparagraph 9.7.1.4.1 above9.7.4.1, Contractor will be assessed a penalty in an amount of not more than ten percent (10%) of the amount of this Contract; and 9.7.1.4.3 9.7.4.3 Be subject to the provisions of Los Angeles County Code Chapter 2.202 (Determinations of Contractor Non-responsibility and Contractor Debarment). 9.7.1.5 9.7.5 The above penalties shall also apply when Contractor has previously obtained proper certification; however, as a result of a change in its status, Contractor is no longer be eligible for certification, and fails to notify the State and State, the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs and Internal Services Department (ISD) of this information prior to responding to a solicitation or accepting a contract awardcontract.

LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PREFERENCE PROGRAM. 9.7.1.1 49.1 This Subaward (that is, "Contract") Contract is subject to the provisions of the County's COUNTY'S ordinance entitled Local Small Business Enterprise ("LSBE") Preference Program, as codified in Chapter 2.204 of the Los Angeles County Code. 9.7.1.2 Subrecipient (that is, "Contractor") 49.2 CONTRACTOR shall not knowingly and with the intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a LSBELocal Small Business Enterprise. 9.7.1.3 Contractor 49.3 CONTRACTOR shall not willfully and knowingly make a false statement with the intent to defraud, whether by affidavit, report, or other representation, to a County COUNTY official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any entity as a LSBELocal Small Business Enterprise. 9.7.1.4 49.4 If Contractor CONTRACTOR has obtained COUNTY certification as a LSBE Local Small Business Enterprise by reason of having furnished incorrect supporting information or by reason of having withheld information, and Contractor CONTRACTOR knew, or should have known, that the information furnished was incorrect or that the information withheld was relevant to its request for certification, and which by reason of such certification has been awarded this Contract to which it would not otherwise have been entitled, Contractor CONTRACTOR shall: 9.7.1.4.1 49.4.1 Pay to County COUNTY any difference between the this Contract amount and what County's COUNTY'S costs would have been if this Contract had been properly awarded; 9.7.1.4.2 49.4.2 In addition to the amount described in Subparagraph 9.7.1.4.1 abovePart II, Contractor will Subsection 49.4.1, be assessed a penalty in an amount of not more than ten percent (10%) of the amount of this ContractMaximum Contract Sum; and 9.7.1.4.3 49.4.3 Be subject to the provisions of Chapter 2.202 of the Los Angeles County Code Chapter 2.202 (Determinations of Contractor Non-responsibility Non- Responsibility and Contractor Debarment). 9.7.1.5 49.5 The above penalties shall also apply when Contractor to any business that has previously obtained proper certification; , however, as a result of a change in its status, Contractor is their status would no longer be eligible for certification, and fails to notify the State and the Department Office of Consumer and Business Affairs Affirmative Action Compliance (OAAC) of this information prior to responding to a solicitation or accepting a contract award. 49.6 Certified Local Small Business Enterprises will receive prompt payment for services they provide to COUNTY departments. Prompt payment is defined as fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of an undisputed invoice.

LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PREFERENCE PROGRAM. 9.7.1.1 11.1 This Subaward (that is, "Contract") Contract is subject to the provisions of the County's COUNTY’s ordinance entitled Local Small Business Enterprise ("LSBE") Preference Program, as codified in Chapter 2.204 of the Los Angeles County Code. 9.7.1.2 Subrecipient (that is, "Contractor") 11.2 CONTRACTOR shall not knowingly and with the intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a LSBELocal Small Business Enterprise. 9.7.1.3 Contractor 11.3 CONTRACTOR shall not willfully and knowingly make a false statement with the intent to defraud, whether by affidavit, report, or other representation, to a County COUNTY official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any entity as a LSBELocal Small Business Enterprise. 9.7.1.4 11.4 If Contractor CONTRACTOR has obtained COUNTY certification as a LSBE Local Small Business Enterprise by reason of having furnished incorrect supporting information or by reason of having withheld information, and Contractor which knew, or should have known, that the information furnished was incorrect or that the information withheld was relevant to its request for certification, and which by reason of such certification has been awarded this Contract to which it would not otherwise have been entitled, Contractor shall: 9.7.1.4.1 11.4.1 Pay to County the COUNTY any difference between the Contract amount and what County's the COUNTY’s costs would have been if this the Contract had been properly awarded; 9.7.1.4.2 11.4.2 In addition to the amount described in Subparagraph 9.7.1.4.1 aboveSub-Section 11.4.1, Contractor will be assessed a penalty in an amount of not more than ten 10 percent (10%) of the amount of this the Contract; and 9.7.1.4.3 11.4.3 Be subject to the provisions of Chapter 2.202 of the Los Angeles County Code Chapter 2.202 (Determinations of Contractor Non-responsibility Responsibility and Contractor Debarment). 9.7.1.5 11.5 The above penalties shall also apply when Contractor has previously obtained proper certification; however, if CONTRACTOR is no longer eligible for certification as a result of in a change in its status, Contractor is no longer be eligible for certification, of their status and fails CONTRACTOR failed to notify the State and the Internal Services Department of Consumer and Business Affairs of this information prior to responding to a solicitation or accepting a contract award.