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DocuSign Envelope ID:477C45AE-B489-46C6-84F5-C1CB6A598105 <br /> 30 <br /> subject to the exclusive control and supervision of the Contractor. The Contractor is solely responsible for <br /> employee related disputes and discrepancies, including employee payrolls and any claims arising therefrom. <br /> ARTICLE 5: ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR <br /> Contractor will not collude, in any manner, or engage in any practice which may restrict or eliminate competition <br /> or otherwise restrain trade. <br /> ARTICLE 6: SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT <br /> Debarment and Suspension(Executive Orders 12549 and 12689)—A contract award(2 CFR 180.220)must not be <br /> made to parties listed on the government-wide exclusions in the System for Award Management(SAM),in <br /> accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549(3 CFR Part 1966 <br /> Comp.p. 189)and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp. p. 235), "Debarment and Suspension." SAM Exclusions <br /> contains the names of parties debarred, suspended,or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared <br /> ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. <br /> Pursuant to the Federal Rule above,Respondent certifies that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, <br /> suspended,proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any federal <br /> department or agency or by the State of Texas and at all times during the term of the Contract neither it nor its <br /> principals will be debarred, suspended,proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from <br /> participation by any federal department or agency or by the State of Texas Respondent shall immediately provide <br /> the written notice to H-GAC if at any time the Respondent learns that this certification was erroneous when <br /> submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. H-GAC may rely upon a certification of <br /> the Respondent that the Respondent is not debarred, suspended, ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from the <br /> covered contract,unless the H-GAC knows the certification is erroneous. <br /> ARTICLE 7: GOAL FOR CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES,WOMEN'S <br /> BUSINESS ENTERPRISES,AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS (if subcontracts are to be let) <br /> H-GAC's goal is to assure that small and minority businesses,women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area <br /> firms are used when possible in providing services under a contract. In accordance with federal procurements <br /> requirements of 2 CFR§200.321, if subcontracts are to be let,the prime contractor must take the affirmative steps <br /> listed below: <br /> 1. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; <br /> 2. Assuring that small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever <br /> they are potential sources; <br /> 3. Dividing total requirements,when economically feasible, into smaller task or quantities to permit <br /> maximum participation by small and minority businesses,and women's business enterprises; <br /> 4. Establishing delivery schedules,where the requirement permits,which encourage participation by small <br /> and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; <br /> 5. Using the services and assistance as appropriate,of such organizations as the Small Business <br /> Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. <br /> 6. <br /> Nothing in this provision will be construed to require the utilization of any firm that is either unqualified or <br /> unavailable. The Small Business Administration(SBA)is the primary reference and database for information on <br /> requirements related to Federal Subcontracting https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting- uide/prime- <br /> subcontracting <br /> NOTE: The term DBE as used in this solicitation is understood to encompass all programs/business enterprises such <br /> as: Small Disadvantaged Business(SDB),Historically Underutilized Business(HUB),Minority Owned Business <br /> Enterprise(MBE),Women Owned Business Enterprise(WBE)and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise(DVBE) <br /> or other designation as issued by a certifying agency. <br /> Contractor agrees to work with and assist HGACBuy customer in meeting any DBE targets and goals, as <br /> may be required by any rules,processes, or programs they might have in place. Assistance may include <br /> compliance with reporting requirements,provision of documentation,consideration of Certified/Listed <br /> subcontractors,provision of documented evidence that an active participatory role for a DBE entity was <br /> Page 2 of 13 <br />