Common use of Standard Certifications Clause in Contracts

Standard Certifications. Vendor acknowledges and agrees that compliance with this subsection in its entirety for the term of the contract and any renewals is a material requirement of this contract. By executing this contract Vendor certifies compliance with this subsection to the extent applicable under the law, and is under a continuing obligation to remain in compliance and report any non-compliance to the extent applicable under the law. If the Parties determine that any certification in this section is not applicable to this contract it may be stricken without affecting the remaining subsections. a. As part of each certification, Vendor acknowledges and agrees that should Vendor provide false information, or fail to be or remain in compliance with the Standard Certification requirements, one or more of the following sanctions will apply: the contract may be void by operation of law, the State may void the contract, and Vendor may be subject to one or more of the following: suspension, debarment, denial of payment, civil fine, or criminal penalty. Identifying a sanction or failing to identify a sanction in relation to any of the specific certifications does not waive imposition of other sanctions or preclude application of sanctions not specifically identified. b. Vendor certifies it and its employees will comply with applicable provisions of the United States Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and applicable rules in performance of this contract. c. Company, if an individual, sole proprietor, partner or an individual as member of a LLC, certifies he/she is not in default on an educational loan. 5 ILCS 385/3. d. Drug Free Workplace. This certification is applicable if this Contract is worth more than $5,000. If Vendor employs 25 or more employees, Vendor certifies it will provide a drug free workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act. If Vendor is an individual, Vendor certifies it shall not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance during the performance of the contract. 30

Standard Certifications. Vendor Company acknowledges and agrees that compliance with this subsection in its entirety for the term of the contract and any renewals is a material requirement of this contract. By executing this contract Vendor Company certifies compliance with this subsection to the extent applicable under the law, law and is under a continuing obligation to remain in compliance and report any non-compliance to the extent applicable under the law. If the Parties determine that any certification in this section is not applicable to this contract it may be stricken without affecting the remaining subsections. a. As part of each certification, Vendor Company acknowledges and agrees that should Vendor Company provide false information, or fail to be or remain in compliance with the Standard Certification requirements, one or more of the following sanctions will apply: the contract may be void by operation of law, the State may void the contract, and Vendor Company may be subject to one or more of the following: suspension, debarment, denial of payment, civil fine, or criminal penalty. Identifying a sanction or failing to identify a sanction in relation to any of the specific certifications does not waive imposition of other sanctions or preclude application of sanctions not specifically identified. b. Vendor Company certifies it and its employees will comply with applicable provisions of the United States Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and applicable rules in performance of this contract. c. Company, if an individual, sole proprietor, partner or an individual as member of a LLC, certifies he/she is not in default on an educational loan. 5 ILCS 385/3. d. Drug Free Workplace. This certification is applicable if this Contract is worth more than $5,000. If Vendor Company employs 25 or more employees, Vendor Company certifies it will provide a drug free workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act. If Vendor Company is an individual, Vendor Company certifies it shall not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance during the performance of the contract. 3030 ILCS 580. e. Company certifies that neither Company nor any substantially owned affiliate is participating or shall participate in an international boycott in violation of the U.S. Export Administration Act of 1979 or the applicable regulations of the United States Department of Commerce. 30 ILCS 582. f. Company certifies it has not been convicted of the offense of bid rigging or bid rotating or any similar offense of any state or of the United States. 720 ILCS 5/33 E-3, E-4. g. Company certifies it complies with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Act and rules applicable to public contracts, which include providing equal employment opportunity, refraining from unlawful discrimination, and having written sexual harassment policies. 775 ILCS 5/2-105. h. Company certifies it does not pay dues to or reimburse or subsidize payments by its employees for any dues or fees to any “discriminatory club.” 775 ILCS 25/2. i. Company warrants and certifies that it has and will comply with Executive Order No. 1 (2007). The Order generally prohibits Companies from hiring the then-serving Governor’s family members to lobby procurement activities of the State, or any other unit of government in Illinois including local governments if that procurement may result in a contract valued at over $25,000. This prohibition also applies to hiring for that same purpose any former State employee who had procurement authority at any time during the one-year period preceding the procurement lobbying activity.