Common use of Debarment or Exclusion Clause in Contracts

Debarment or Exclusion. The Contractor shall not employ any person nor contract with any person or entity that is excluded from participation in federally funded (in whole or in part) agreements, in accordance with 42 CFR Part 76 or who are debarred, suspended, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded. The Contractor and any subcontractors must comply with federal law and must not knowingly have a director, officer, partner or person with a beneficial ownership of the Contractor’s equity, or an employee, contract or consultant who is significant or material to the provision of services under this contract, who has been or is affiliated with someone who has been, debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded by any federal agency. The Contractor shall maintain evidence of compliance in personnel files or with subcontractor’s documents. The Contractor shall certify compliance with this provision to the County prior to the term of this agreement, including certification of compliance of any other parties listed above with a beneficial ownership or a party significant to the provision of services under this agreement. The Contractor shall provide the full names of these parties to the County along with certification of compliance prior to the start of this contract.