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;?~ ARTICLE 6. Applicable Laws and Standards This contract will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and enabling state/federal regulations, including federal grant requirements applicable to funding sources as set out in Attachment(s) hereto. PERFORMING AGENCY agrees Chapter 783, Texas Government Code Annotated (Vernon's Pamphlet 1992), (Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act (UGCMA)), as may be amended by revised federal circulars to be incorporated in UGCMA by the Governor's Budget and Planning Office, applies as terms and conditions of this contract, and the standards are adopted by reference in their entirety. If a conflict arises between the provisions of this contract and UGCMA, the provisions of UGCMA will prevail unless expressly stated otherwise. A copy of this manual and its references are provided to PERFORMING AGENCY by RECEIVING AGENCY upon request. PERFORMING AGENCY" must obtain prior written approval from RECEIVING AGENCY for major project changes which are specified in RECEIVING AGENCY's institutional prior approval policy and the applicable Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles. Copies of these docup1ents are provided to PERFORMING AGENCY by RECEIVING AGENCY and are incorporated by reference as a condition of this contract. In accordance with Section 1352 of Public Law 101-121, effective December 22, 1989, PERFORMING AGENCY is prohibited from using funds granted under this contract for lobbying Congress or any agency in connection with a particular contract. In addition, if at any time a contract exceeds $100,000, the law requires certification that none of the funds provided by RECEIVING AGENCY to PERFORMING AGENCY have been used for payment to lobbyists. Regardless of funding source, and if a contract exceeds $100,000, a disclosure form must be completed if PERFORMING AGENCY has any agreement with a lobbyist. This certification and/or form is available upon request and must be forwarded to RECEIVING AGENCY within 90 days of receipt. ~ PERFORMING AGENCY certifies by execution of this contract that its payment of franchise taxes is current or, if PERFORMING AGENCY is exempt from payment of franchise taxes, that it is not subject to the state of Texas franchise tax. A false statement regarding franchise tax status will be treated as a material breach of this contract and may be grounds for termination at the option of RECEIVING AGENCY. If franchise tax payments become delinquent during the Attachment term, payments under this contract will be held until PERFORMING AGENCY's delinquent franchi~e tax is paid in full. ARTICLE 7. Debarment and Suspension PERFORMING AGENCY further certifies by execution of this contract that it is not ineligible for participation in federal or state assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension. PERFORMING AGENCY certifies, by submission of this contract, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. Where the PERFORMING AGENCY is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, PERFORMING AGENCY shall attach an explanation. PERFORMING,AGENCY specifically asserts that it has not knowingly failed to pay a single substantial debt or a number of outstanding debts to a federal or state agency or it is not subject to an outstanding judgment in a suit against PERFORMING AGENCY for collection of the balance. A false statement regarding PERFORMING AGENCY's status will be treated as a material breach of this contract and may be grounds for termination at the option of RECEIVING AGENCY. 1995 GENERAL PROVISIONS - Page 2 (5/94)