3-Lobbying Certification.pdf

This document is a Certification Regarding Lobbying form for federal contracts, grants, loans, and cooperative agreements. The form requires the signatory to certify that no federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to influence or attempt to influence any officer or employee of an agency, Member of Congress, or congressional employee in connection with the award of a federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

The certification includes critical legal stipulations, notably that any person who fails to file the required certification is subject to a civil penalty not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each failure. The document mandates that the language of this certification must be included in award documents for all subawards, subcontracts, and tiers of agreements. The signatory must also complete and submit a Standard Form-LL "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying" in accordance with specific instructions, ensuring transparency in federal funding transactions.