NON-DISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATION
<br />The undersigned Contractor or corporate officer, during the performance of this contract, certifies as
<br />follows:
<br />The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because
<br />of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure
<br />that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without, regard
<br />to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to,
<br />the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising;
<br />layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training,
<br />including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to
<br />employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this
<br />nondiscrimination clause.
<br />2. The Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of
<br />the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
<br />regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
<br />The Contractor shall send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he/she has
<br />a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided
<br />advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the Contractor's commitments under
<br />this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and
<br />applicants for employment.
<br />4. The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965,
<br />and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
<br />5. The Contractor shall furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of
<br />September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant
<br />thereto, and will permit access to his/her books, records, and accounts by the administering agency
<br />and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation, to ascertain compliance with such rules,
<br />regulations, and orders.
<br />6. In the event of the Contractor's non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract
<br />or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, the contract may be canceled, terminated, or
<br />suspended in whole or in part and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government
<br />contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in
<br />Execution Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and
<br />remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule,
<br />regulations, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
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