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participation in this Contract has been convicted of violating federal law, or been assessed a federal civil or administrative penalty, in connection with a contract awarded by the federal government for relief, recovery or reconstruction efforts as a result of Hurricanes Rita or Katrina or any other disaster occurring after September 24, 2005; (c) Contractor certifies that the individual or business entity named in this Contract is not ineligible to receive the specified Contract under Tex. Gov. Code §§ 2155.004, 2155.006 or 2261.053, and acknowledges that this Contract may be terminated and payment withheld if these certifications are inaccurate. Section 11.06 Antitrust. Pursuant to 15 USC § 1, et seq. and Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code § 15.01, et seq. Contractor certifies that neither Contractor, nor anyone acting for the Contractor has violated the antitrust laws of this state or federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly regarding a bid with any competitor or any other person engaged in Contractor's line of business for the purpose of substantially lessening competition in such line of business. Section 11.07 Initiation and Completion of Work. Contractor certifies that it shall initiate and complete the work under this Contract within the applicable time frame prescribed in this Contract. ARTICLE XII GENERAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF CONTRACTOR Section 12.01 Responsibilities and Restrictions Concerning Governing Body, Officers and Employees. Contractor and its governing body shall bear full responsibility for the integrity of the fiscal and programmatic management of the organization. This provision applies to all organizations, including Section 501(c)(3) organizations as defined in the Internal Revenue Service Code as not - for - profit organizations. Each member of Contractor's governing body shall be accountable for all funds and materials received from Department. The responsibility of Contractor's governing body shall also include accountability for compliance with Department Rules, policies, procedures, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations; and correction of fiscal and program deficiencies identified through self - evaluation and Department's monitoring processes. Further, Contractor's governing body shall ensure separation of powers, duties, and functions of governing body members and staff. Staff members, including the executive director, shall not serve as voting members of the Contractor's governing body. No member of Contractor's governing body, or officer or employee of Contractor shall vote for, confirm or act to influence the employment, compensation or change in status of any person related within the second degree of affinity or the third degree of consanguinity (as defined in Tex. Gov. Code Chapter 573) to the member of the governing body or the officer or any employee authorized to employ or supervise such person. This prohibition does not prohibit the continued employment of a person who has been continuously employed for a period of two (2) years prior to the election, appointment or employment of the officer, employee, or governing body member related to such person in the prohibited degree. These restrictions shall also apply to the governing body, officers and employees of Contractor's subcontractors. Ignorance of any Contract provisions or other requirements contained or referred to in this Contract shall not constitute a defense or basis for waiving or appealing such provisions or requirements. Section 12.02 Management and Control Systems. Contractor shall comply with all the requirements of the Department's Contractor's Financial Procedures Manual, and any of its General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2010 19