CERTIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW .docx

ATTACHMENT #___- CERTIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW

All Department of State contractors must certify that they do not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable anti-discrimination laws and agree that such certification is material for purposes of the government’s payment decision and therefore subject to the False Claims Act. See 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

DIRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS and/or OFFERORS

1.Read the entire certification provided below.

2.After you have read the provisions, please check the appropriate boxes.

3.Upon completion of Step 2, fill out the representation below. NOTE: This certification is made by a person with the authority to bind the contractor or offeror.

4.Return completed form to the Contracting Officer/POC shown in the e-mail.

CERTIFICATION:

The Contractor or prospective offeror certifies they:

☐ are in compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 31 USC 3729(b)(4) (False Claims Act); and

☐ do not operate any programs promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.

Contractor or Offeror Name (Printed or Typed): _______________________________________

Authorized Representative Name and Title: __________________________________________

Authorized Representative Signature and Date: _______________________________________

Solicitation Number:

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED