Common use of Vendors on Scrutinized Clause in Contracts

Vendors on Scrutinized. Companies Lists: If this Agreement is in the amount of $1 million or more, in executing this Agreement, Grantee certifies that it is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to section 215.473, F.S., or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to 215.4725, or engaged in a boycott of Israel, or engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. 1) Pursuant to section 287.135(5), F.S., DEO may immediately terminate this Agreement for cause if Grantee is found to have submitted a false certification or if Grantee is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, during the term of the Agreement. 2) If DEO determines that Grantee has submitted a false certification, DEO will provide written notice to Grantee. Unless Grantee demonstrates in writing, within ninety (90) days of receipt of the notice, that DEO’s determination of false certification was made in error, DEO shall bring a civil action against Grantee. If DEO’s determination is upheld, a civil penalty equal to the greater of $2 million or twice the amount of this Agreement shall be imposed on Grantee, and Grantee will be ineligible to bid on any Agreement with an agency or local governmental entity for three (3) years after the date of DEO’s determination of false certification by the Grantee. 3) In the event that federal law ceases to authorize the states to adopt and enforce the contracting prohibition identified herein, this provision shall be null and void.

Vendors on Scrutinized. Companies Lists: If this Agreement is in the amount of $1 million or more, in executing this Agreement, Grantee certifies that it is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to section 215.473, F.S., or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to 215.4725, or engaged in a boycott of Israel, or engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. 1) Pursuant to section 287.135(5), F.S., DEO may immediately terminate this Agreement for cause if Grantee is found to have submitted a false certification or if Grantee is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, during the term of the Agreement. 2) If DEO determines that Grantee has submitted a false certification, DEO will provide written notice to Grantee. Unless Grantee demonstrates in writing, within ninety (90) days of receipt of the notice, that DEO’s determination of false certification was made in error, DEO shall bring a civil action against Grantee. If DEO’s determination is upheld, a civil penalty equal to the greater of $2 million or twice the amount of this Agreement shall be imposed on Grantee, and Grantee will be ineligible to bid on any Agreement with an agency or local governmental entity for three (3) years after the date of DEO’s determination of false certification by the Grantee. 3) In the event that federal law ceases to authorize the states to adopt and enforce the contracting prohibition identified herein, this provision shall be null and void.