Federal_Certification_Regarding_Lobbying_as_of_8.9.24.pdf
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- 2026-ITB-146
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- Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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This is a Federal Certification Regarding Lobbying form associated with the City of Scranton's Tree and Brush Grinding Services invitation to bid in Pennsylvania. The document serves as a federal certification requirement for bidders participating in this procurement opportunity. Bidders are required to complete this certification form as part of their bid submission to comply with federal lobbying disclosure and certification requirements. The certification must be submitted along with other bid documents through the City's e-Procurement Portal prior to the deadline of 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. This form is a mandatory compliance document that certifies the bidder's compliance with federal regulations regarding lobbying activities and expenditures.
The lobbying certification form requires bidders to disclose any lobbying activities and certify that they have not used federal funds for prohibited lobbying purposes. This certification is a standard federal requirement for contracts that may involve federal funding or are subject to federal oversight. Bidders must accurately complete all sections of the form and include it in their sealed bid submission. Failure to provide the required certification or providing false information may result in bid rejection or contract termination. The form ensures transparency and compliance with federal anti-lobbying statutes and regulations governing state and local procurement activities.
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING (31 CFR Part 21)
The undersigned certifies, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all contractors shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. The Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. Ch. 38, Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements, apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
Date:___________________
Signature of Contractor’s authorized official
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