Byrd_Anti-LobbyingCertification.pdf

The document is a Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification form designed for federal contract submissions with bids or offers exceeding $100,000. The certification requires the undersigned to affirm that no federal appropriated funds have been or will be paid to influence or attempt to influence any federal official or member of Congress in connection with the awarding of a federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

The form mandates disclosure if non-federal funds have been or will be paid to lobby in relation to the contract, requiring completion of Standard Form LLL "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying" if applicable. The certification must be included in all award documents for subawards at all tiers, including subcontracts and subgrants. Failure to comply with this certification can result in civil penalties ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for each violation. The form provides two checkbox options: confirming no non-federal funds will be used for lobbying, or attaching a disclosure of lobbying activities describing the use of non-federal funds.