Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions

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Certification for lower-tier participants outlining responsibilities under federal debarment and suspension regulations. The form requires operators to verify subcontractors and sub-grantees are not excluded or disqualified by checking the SAM Exclusions list, collecting a non-exclusion certification, or adding a required clause to relevant agreements. It also requires obtaining a Unique Entity ID for federal awards, provides instructions before completion, and states material representations, notice obligations, and remedies for erroneous or knowing noncompliance.

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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions

Requirements for Lower Tier Participants

Certification Statements and Instructions

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY, AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS 100 North First Street Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001 NUTRITION DEPARTMENT This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689 , Debarment and Suspension, 2 CFR part 417 , including Subpart C Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions (also see federal guidance at 2 CFR part 180) . Child Nutrition Program Operators are required to ensure that all sub-contractors and sub-grantees are neither excluded nor disqualified under the suspension and debarment rules found at 2 CFR 200.214 by doing any one of the following: • Checking the Excluded Parties List found at the System for Award Management (SAM) [www.SAM.gov](www.SAM.gov). • Collecting a certification that the entity is neither excluded nor disqualified. Since a federal certification form is no longer available, the grantee or sub-grantee electing this method must devise its own. • Including a clause to this effect in the sub-grant agreement and in any procurement, contract expected to equal or exceed$25,000, awarded by the grantee or a sub-grantee under its grant or sub-grant. • Sub-grantee and contractors must obtain a Unique Entity ID. All Federal Government awards are required to have a Unique Entity ID. To obtain a Unique Entity ID, [visit](visit www.SAM.gov)[ ](visit www.SAM.gov)[www.SAM.gov](visit www.SAM.gov) to register. There is no charge for a Unique Entity ID. The Unique Entity ID serves as a means of tracking and identifying applications for Federal assistance and is required on all applications for Federal assistance. BEFORE COMPLETING CERTIFICATION, READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. CERTIFICATION The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this Certification, that: 1. Neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. 2. It will provide immediate written notice to whom this Certification is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. 3. It shall not knowingly enter any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible , or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated. 4. It will include the clause titled Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered Transactions , without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. 5. The certifications herein are a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. 6. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this Certification. Company/Organization Name PR/Award Number or Project Name Name of Company / Organization Title Authorized Representative Digital or Original Signature of Date Authorized Representative Instructions for Certification 1. By signing and submitting this Certification, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certifications set out herein. 2. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue all available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. 3. Except for transactions authorized under paragra

FAQs

What must lower tier participant certify when submitting this certification?

The participant certifies it and its principals are not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded. It also commits to notice and nonparticipation obligations for covered transactions.

How are operators required to ensure subcontractors and sub-grantees are not excluded or disqualified?

Operators may check the Excluded Parties List in SAM, collect a certification of non-exclusion/non-disqualification, include the required clause in agreements, and ensure required Unique Entity ID registration for federal awards.

What happens if a participant knowingly provides an erroneous certification or enters a prohibited transaction?

The originating department or agency may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment, and may seek remedies where a participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification or knowingly entered a prohibited lower tier covered transaction.

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