CERTIFICATION FOR COMPETITIVE BID AND/OR CONTRACT

(NON-COLLUSION CERTIFICATION)

Note: A certification shall be included with any competitive bid and/or contract exceeding $25,000.00 submitted to the state for goods or services.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Section 1 74 O.S. § 85.22 A. For purposes of any competitive bid or contract executed by the state for an acquisition in excess of the fair and reasonable acquisition threshold amount, I certify:

1. I am the duly authorized agent of the above-named supplier or bidder for the purpose of certifying the facts pertaining to the existence of collusion among and between bidders and suppliers and state officials or employees, as well as facts pertaining to the giving or offering of things of value to government personnel in return for special consideration in connection with the prospective acquisition.

2. I am fully aware of the facts and circumstances surrounding the acquisition or making of the bid to which this statement relates and have been personally and directly involved in the events leading to the acquisition or submission of such bid.

3. Neither the business entity that I represent in this certification nor anyone subject to the business entity’s direction or control has been a party to:

a. Any collusion among bidders or suppliers in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid or contract at a fixed price or to refrain from bidding or contracting.

b. Any collusion with any state official or employee as to quantity, quality or price in the prospective contract, or as to any other terms of such prospective contract.

c. Any discussions between bidders or suppliers and any state official concerning exchange of money or other thing of value for special consideration in connection with the prospective contract.

B. I certify, if awarded the contract, whether competitively bid or not, neither the business entity I represent nor anyone subject to the business entity’s direction or control has paid, given or donated or agreed to pay, give or donate to any officer or employee of this state any money or other thing of value, either directly or indirectly, in procuring the contract to which this statement relates.

Section 2 74 O.S. § 85.42 For the purpose of a contract for services, the supplier also certifies that no person who has been involved in any manner in the development of this contract while employed by the State of Oklahoma shall be employed by the supplier to fulfill any of the services provided for under said contract.

Section 3 74 O.S. § 582 For the purpose of a contract for goods or services, the supplier also certifies it is not currently engaged in a boycott of goods or services from Israel that constitutes an integral part of business conducted or sought to be conducted with the state.

Section 4 74 O.S. § 12005 For the purpose of a contract for goods or services, the supplier also certifies it is not currently engaged in a boycott of energy companies and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract.

Section 5 DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION OR OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS For the purpose of a contract for goods or services, the supplier certifies any debarment, suspension, indictments, convictions, civil judgments and terminated public contracts have been disclosed to the state purchasing director.

Section 6 74.O.S. § 85.5 For the purposes of a contract for the physical performance of services, the supplier also certifies it is in compliance with the provisions of Section 1313 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes requiring all suppliers to register and participate in the Status Verification System to verify the work eligibility status of all new employees.

Section 7 21 O.S. § 1289.31 For the purpose of a contract for goods or services, the supplier also certifies it does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of the contract.

Section 8 74.O.S. § 85.22C List of all known business or familial relationships that currently exist or which existed within one year prior to the date on this form between any officer or director of the supplier and any officer or employee of the state agency listed on Page 1. State the names of persons with such relationships, their position within the organization, and the nature of such relationships.

If no such relationships exist, check the box below:

|_| There are no known business or familial relationships that currently exist or which existed within one year prior to the date on this form between any officer or director of the supplier and any officer or employee of the state agency stated above.

Section 9 74 O.S. § 85.42(B) Pursuant to 74 O.S. § 85.42(B), the supplier certifies that no person involved in any manner in the development, approval or negotiation of the contract, including change orders, extensions, renewals or amendments, while employed by the State of Oklahoma shall be employed or given anything of value to fulfill any services provided under the contract, including change orders, extensions, renewals or amendments.

SIGNATURE

I state under penalty of perjury under the laws of Oklahoma that the foregoing is true and correct.

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