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<br /> Agreement No.23-1439-39187
<br /> ARTICLE XI
<br /> LOBBYING
<br /> 11.1 Improper Influence. Grantee certifies that no Grant Funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of
<br /> Grantee to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any government agency, a
<br /> member of Congress or Illinois General Assembly, an officer or employee of Congress or Illinois General Assembly, or an
<br /> employee of a member of Congress or Illinois General Assembly in connection with the awarding of any agreement, the
<br /> making of any grant, the making of any loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, or the extension,
<br /> continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any agreement, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. 31 USC
<br /> 1352. Additionally, Grantee certifies that it has filed the required certification under the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment
<br /> (31 USC 1352), if applicable.
<br /> 11.2 Federal Form LLL. If any funds, other than federally-appropriated funds, were paid or will be paid to any
<br /> person for influencing or attempting to influence any of the above persons in connection with this Agreement, the
<br /> undersigned must also complete and submit Federal Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form, in accordance
<br /> with its instructions.
<br /> 11.3 Lobbying Costs. Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with the restrictions on lobbying set forth in 2 CFR
<br /> 200.450. For any Indirect Costs associated with this Agreement, total lobbying costs shall be separately identified in the
<br /> Program Budget, and thereafter treated as other Unallowable Costs.
<br /> 11.4 Procurement Lobbying. Grantee warrants and certifies that it and, to the best of its knowledge, its sub-
<br /> grantees have complied and will comply with Executive Order No. 1 (2007) (EO 1-2007). EO 1-2007 generally prohibits
<br /> Grantees and subcontractors from hiring the then-serving Governor's family members to lobby procurement activities of
<br /> the State, or any other unit of government in Illinois including local governments, if that procurement may result in a
<br /> contract valued at over$25,000. This prohibition also applies to hiring for that same purpose any former State employee
<br /> who had procurement authority at any time during the one-year period preceding the procurement lobbying activity.
<br /> 11.5 Subawards. Grantee must include the language of this ARTICLE XI in the award documents for any
<br /> subawards made pursuant to this Award at all tiers. All sub-grantees are also subject to certification and disclosure.
<br /> Pursuant to Appendix II(I)to 2 CFR Part 200, Grantee shall forward all disclosures by contractors regarding this
<br /> certification to Grantor.
<br /> 11.6 Certification. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed to enter
<br /> into this transaction and is a prerequisite for this transaction, pursuant to 31 USC 1352. Any person who fails to file the
<br /> required certifications shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000, and not more than $100,000, for each
<br /> such failure.
<br /> ARTICLE XII
<br /> MAINTENANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF RECORDS; MONITORING
<br /> 12.1 Records Retention. Grantee shall maintain for three (3)years from the date of submission of the final
<br /> expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other
<br /> records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.334, unless a different retention period is specified in
<br /> 2 CFR 200.334, 44 III.Admin. Code 7000.430(a) and (b)or PART TWO or PART THREE. If any litigation, claim or audit
<br /> is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit
<br /> exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.
<br /> 12.2 Accessibility of Records. Grantee, in compliance with 2 CFR 200.337 and 44 III. Admin. Code 7000.430(f),
<br /> shall make books, records, related papers, supporting documentation and personnel relevant to this Agreement available
<br /> to authorized Grantor representatives, the Illinois Auditor General, Illinois Attorney General, any Executive Inspector
<br /> General, the Grantor's Inspector General, federal authorities, any person identified in 2 CFR 200.337, and any other
<br /> person as may be authorized by Grantor(including auditors), by the State of Illinois or by federal statute. Grantee shall
<br /> cooperate fully in any such audit or inquiry.
<br /> 12.3 Failure to Maintain Books and Records. Failure to maintain books, records and supporting documentation, as
<br /> described in this ARTICLE XII, shall establish a presumption in favor of the State for the recovery of any funds paid by
<br /> the State under this Agreement for which adequate books, records and supporting documentation are not available to
<br /> support disbursement.
<br /> State of Illinois
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