WA Dept of Natural Resources 5/20/2016

When a Contractor/Grantee and/or Sub-contractor/Sub-recipient enters into a covered transaction with an entity at a lower tier, the Contractor/Grantee and/or Sub-contractor/Sub- recipient must verify that the entity is not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded. This verification may be accomplished by checking the System for Awards Management(SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, collecting a certification from the entity or adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction. 8. Non-Discrimination. During the performance of activities under this Agreement, the Sub-contractor/Sub-recipient shall comply with all federal, state and local non-discrimination laws, regulation and policies. In the event of the Sub-contractor's/Sub-recipient's non- compliance or refusal to comply with any non-discrimination law, regulation or policy, this Agreement may be rescinded,cancelled or terminated in whole or in part, and the Sub- contractor/Sub-recipient may be declared ineligible for further agreements with DNR. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Department of Interior(DOI)policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin,sex,age or disability. USDA—To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964. DOI--The formal complaint should be filed by you or your representative, using Department of the Interior Form DI-1892, with the Bureau or Office EEO Officer where the alleged discriminatory incident occurred or with the Director, Office for Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street N.W.,MS-1442 MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240. The DI- 1892 form may be obtained from the EEO Counselor or the Bureau EO Office. If you are filing a complaint against another agency go to lut ://inti Nc.lah5.11vqocrlciv iIriAt /com plaint,/inclevlitmt. for more information. 9. Lobbying. Sub-contractor/Sub-recipient shall not use funds from this Agreement to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with the awarding of any federal contract; the making of any federal grant; the making of any federal loan; the entering into of any cooperative agreement; and the extension,continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this agreement, the Sub-contractor/Sub-recipient shall complete Minimum Federal Provisions 3-2.2016 Page 3 of 4