ATTACHMENT D EEV CERTIFICATION.pdf

Attachment D is an EEV (Employment Eligibility Verification) Certification and Agreement document required by the Mississippi Transportation Commission for contractors and vendors engaged in state and local contract work. This document serves as a compliance verification tool ensuring that all contractors, firms, or corporations contracting with the Mississippi Transportation Commission are registered with and participating in a federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to electronically verify employment eligibility of newly hired employees under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. The certification must be completed and sworn before a notary public, with the vendor providing their EEV Company Identification Number and the authorized officer or agent's signature, printed name, title, and date of execution.

The agreement requires vendors to maintain compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act (Section 71-11-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972) and applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the Mississippi Transportation Commission and Department of Employment Security. Vendors must also ensure that any subcontractors employed in connection with contract performance provide verification of compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act on approved MDOT forms. The certification includes penalties for non-compliance, including potential loss of any state or public contract for up to three years, forfeiture of licenses or permits for up to one year, and criminal prosecution under federal law, with fines ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 and possible imprisonment for not less than one year. As of the effective date noted in the document, the applicable federal work authorization program is E-Verify™, operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in conjunction with the Social Security Administration.