Attachment C - Certifications and Representations.docx

Attachment C: Certifications and Representations When you check “I Agree” on the SF-424 Block 21 or the SF-424 (R&R) Block 17 you certify compliance with the following DoD requirements:

1. As the duly authorized agent for my organization I certify that said organization does not require any of its employees, contractors, or subrecipients seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting those employees, contractors, subrecipients from lawfully reporting that waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information;

2. As the duly authorized agent for my organization, I certify that all key personnel have disclosed the amount, type, and source of all current and pending research support received by, or expected to be received by, the individual as of the time of the disclosure;

3. As the duly authorized agent for my organization I certify that the disclosure is current, accurate, complete;

4. As the duly authorized agent for my organization I agree to update such disclosure at the request of the agency prior to the award of support and at any subsequent time the agency determines appropriate during the term of the award;

5. As the duly authorized agent for my organization I agree to update such disclosure at the request of the Department of Defense prior to the award of support and at any subsequent time the Department determines appropriate during the term of the award; and

6. As the duly authorized agent for my organization I certify that any entity applying for such award has been made aware of the certification requirements above.

Grantors may add additional certifications, representations, or assurances as required by their specific programs.