Common use of Violation of Federal Law Clause in Contracts

Violation of Federal Law. Relating To Reconstruction Efforts As A Result Of Hurricanes Xxxx, Xxxxxxx or Any Other Disaster After September 24, 2005 Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 2261.053, a State Agency may not accept a proposal or award a Contract, that includes proposed financial participation by a person who, during the five (5) year period preceding the date of the proposal or award, has been convicted of violating a federal law or accessed a penalty in a federal, civil or administrative enforcement action in connection with a contract awarded by the federal government for relief, recovery or reconstruction efforts as a result of Hurricane Xxxx, Xxxxxxx or any other disaster occurring after September 24, 2005. Under Texas Government Code, Section 2261.053, the Contractor certifies that the individual or business entity named in this proposal or Contract is not ineligible to receive the specified Contract and acknowledges that this Contract may be terminated and Payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.