Section 4.5002  Continuing Disclosures; False Certification

a)         All contractors and subcontractors have a continuing obligation to supplement the disclosures and certifications required by this Section for the duration of the contract and shall immediately report any changes to their disclosures or certifications to the university and CPO-HE.

b)         The CPO-HE may prescribe a standard format for certification and may include certifications as part of a prequalification process.

c)         Should a vendor be unable to certify that it continues to meet requirements of Article 50 of the Code, the relevant information shall be submitted to the SPO for review and disposition.

d)         Annual certification through the vendor portal in accordance with Section 4.1535 satisfies the requirements of this Section.

e)         No continuing certification is required if a contractor or subcontractor continues to meet all of the requirements of Article 50 of the Code or if the work under the contract or subcontract is substantially completed.

f)         In addition to any other penalties or consequences described by law, a contractor or subcontractor that makes a false statement material to any given certification is subject to liability under the Illinois False Claims Act [740 ILCS 175] for submission of a false claim.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 1781, effective February 15, 2019)