Chapter 25 - IT Contract Formation

25.6.5 Anti-Lobbying Act

For more information read the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Appendix C provides the Lobbying Certificate that VITA requires suppliers to sign prior to contract award. This signed form is then retained in the procurement file. The following provision must be included in VITA-issued contracts: "Supplier's signed certification of compliance with 31 USC 1352 (entitled "Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal Contracting and financial transactions") or by the regulations issued from time to time thereunder (together, the "Lobbying Act") is incorporated as Exhibit -- hereto."