13-Richardson ISD Texas Certification Document (25-26).pdf

RISD Proposer/Vendor Texas Certification Forms

a. Certification Regarding Terrorist Organizations Vendor hereby certif ies that it is not a company identif ied on the Texas Comptroller’s list of companies known to have contracts with, or provide supplies or services to, a foreign organization designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. Secretary of State.

Initials of Authorized Representative of Vendor

b. Certification Regarding Boycotting of Israel

If (a) Vendor is not a sole proprietorship; (b) Vendor has ten (10) or more full-time employees;

and (c) this Agreement has a value of $100,000 or more, the following certif ication shall apply;

otherwise, this certif ication is not required. Pursuant to Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government Code, the Vendor hereby certif ies and verif ies that neither the Vendor, nor any affiliate, subsidiary, or parent company of the Vendor, if any (the “Vendor Companies”), boycotts Israel, and the Vendor agrees that the Vendor and Vendor Companies will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “boycott” shall mean and include refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations with Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli-controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes.

Initials of Authorized Representative of Vendor, if applicable

c. Certification Regarding Contracting Information If Vendor is not a governmental body and (a) this Agreement has a stated expenditure of at least $1 million in public funds for the purchase of goods or services by RISD; or (b) this Agreement results in the expenditure of at least $1 million in public funds for the purchase of goods or services by RISD in a fiscal year of RISD, the following certif ication shall apply; otherwise, this certif ication is not required. As required by Tex. Gov’t Code § 552.374(b), the following statement is included in the RFP and the Agreement (unless the Agreement is (1) related to the purchase or underwriting of a public security; (2) is or may be used as collateral on a loan; or (3) proceeds from which are used to pay debt service of a public security of loan): “The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this RFP and Agreement and the contractor or vendor agrees that the contract can be terminated if the contractor or vendor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.” Pursuant to Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, the Vendor hereby certif ies and agrees to (1) preserve all contracting information related to this Agreement as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to RISD for the duration of the Agreement; (2) promptly provide to RISD any contracting information related to the Agreement that is in the custody or possession of the Vendor on request of RISD; and (3) on completion of the Agreement, either (a) provide at no cost to RISD all contracting information related to the Agreement that is in the custody or possession of Vendor, or (b) preserve the contracting information related to the Agreement as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to RISD.

d. Certification Regarding Boycotting Certain Energy Companies If (a) Vendor is not a sole proprietorship; (b) Vendor has ten (10) or more full-time employees;

and (c) this Agreement has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds, the following certif ication shall apply; otherwise, this certif ication is not required.

Pursuant to TEX. GOV’T CODE Ch. 2276 of SB 13 (87th session), Vendor hereby certif ies and verif ies that Vendor, or any wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of these entities or business associations, if any, does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “company” shall mean an organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, that exists to make a profit. The term “boycott energy company” shall mean “without an ordinary business purpose, refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations with a company because the company (a) engages in the exploration, production, utilization, transportation, sale, or manufacturing of fossil fuel-based energy and does not commit or pledge to meet environmental standards beyond applicable federal and state law, or (b) does business with a company described by paragraph (a).” See TEX. GOV’T

CODE § 809.001(1).

e. Certification Prohibiting Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries If (a) Vendor is not a sole proprietorship; (b) Vendor has at least ten (10) full-time employees;

(c) this Agreement has a value of at least $100,000 that is paid wholly or partly from public funds; (d) the Agreement is not excepted under Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.003 of SB 19 (87th leg.); and (e) RISD has determined that Vendor is not a sole-source provider or RISD has not received any bids from a company that is able to provide this written verification, the following certif ication shall apply; otherwise, this certif ication is not required. Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 2274 of SB 19 (87th session), Vendor hereby certif ies and verif ies that Vendor, or association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary parent company, or affiliate of these entities or associations, that exists to make a profit, does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or f irearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of this contract against a firearm entity or f irearm trade association. For purposes of this Agreement, “discriminate against a firearm entity or f irearm trade association” shall mean, with respect to the entity or association, to: “(1) refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association;

(2) refrain from continuing an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; or (3) terminate an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or f irearm trade association. See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19. “Discrimination against a firearm entity or f irearm trade association” does not include: “(1) the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, f irearms, or firearm accessories; and (2) a company’s refusal to engage in the trade of any goods or services, decision to refrain from continuing an existing business relationship, or decision to terminate an existing business relationship to comply with federal, state, or local law, policy, or regulations or a directive by a regulatory agency, or for any traditional business reason that is specific to the customer or potential customer and not based solely on an entity’s or association’s status as a firearm entity or f irearm trade association.”

See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19.

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f. Certification Regarding Certain Foreign-Owned Companies in Connection with Critical Infrastructure RISD is prohibited from entering into a contract or other agreement relating to critical infrastructure that would grant to Vendor direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure in this state, excluding access specifically allowed by RISD for product warranty and support purposes. Vendor certifies that neither it nor its parent company nor any affiliate of Vendor or its parent company, is (1) owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of the company is held or controlled by individuals who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; (2) a company or other entity, including governmental entity, that is owned or controlled by citizens of or is directly controlled by the government of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; or (3) headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country. For purposes of this Agreement, “critical infrastructure” means “a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility.” See TEX. GOV’T CODE § 2275.0101(2) of SB 1226 (87th leg.). Vendor verifies and certifies that Vendor will not grant direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure, except for product warranty and support purposes, to prohibited individuals, companies, or entities, including governmental entities, owned, controlled, or headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country, as determined by the Governor.

Vendor agrees to comply with all state, and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, as applicable. It is further acknowledged that vendor certifies compliance with all provisions, laws, acts, regulations, etc.

as specifically noted above.

f. Certification Regarding Certain Foreign-Owned Companies in Connection with Critical Infrastructure