35.0 BOND ISSUANCES
The CONTRACTOR certifies that it is not barred from being awarded a contract or subcontract
under section 50-21 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/50-21). Section 50-21 prohibits
State agencies from entering into contracts or subcontracts with respect to the issuances of bonds or
other securities by the State or a State agency with any entity that uses an “independent consultant” as
defined in section 50-21.
36.0 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
The CONTRACTOR certifies that it is not barred from being awarded a contract or subcontract
under section 50-37 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/50-37). Section 50-37 prohibits
business entities whose contracts with State agencies, in the aggregate, annually total more than
$50,000, or whose aggregate pending bids and proposals on State contracts total more than $50,000,
and any affiliated entities or affiliated persons of such business entity, from making any contributions
to any political committee established to promote the candidacy of the office holder responsible for
awarding the contract on which the business entity has submitted a bid or proposal during the period
beginning on the date the invitation for bids or request for proposals are issued and ending on the day
after the date the contract is awarded.
37.0 LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS
The CONTRACTOR certifies that it is not barred from being awarded a contract or subcontract
under section 50-38 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/50-38). Section 50-38 prohibits a
CONTRACTOR from billing the State for any lobbying costs, fees, compensation, reimbursements, or
other remuneration provided to any lobbyist who assisted the CONTRACTOR in obtaining the
contract or subcontract.
38.0 DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH IRAN (30 ILCS 500/50-36)
Each bid, offer, or proposal submitted for a State contract, other than a small purchase defined in
Section 20-20 [of the Illinois Procurement Code], shall include a disclosure of whether or not the bidder,
offeror, or proposing entity, or any of its corporate parents or subsidiaries, within the 24 months before
submission of the bid, offer, or proposal had business operations that involved contracts with or provision of
supplies or services to the Government of Iran, companies in which the Government of Iran has any direct or
indirect equity share, consortiums or projects commissioned by the Government of Iran and:
(1) more than 10% of the company’s revenues produced in or assets located in Iran involve oil-related
activities or mineral-extraction activities; less than 75% of the company’s revenues produced in or assets
located in Iran involve contracts with or provision of oil-related or mineral – extraction products or services
to the Government of Iran or a project or consortium created exclusively by that Government; and the
company has failed to take substantial action; or
(2) the company has, on or after August 5, 1996, made an investment of $20 million or more, or any
combination of investments of at least $10 million each that in the aggregate equals or exceeds $20 million
in any 12- month period that directly or significantly contributes to the enhancement of Iran’s ability to
develop petroleum resources of Iran.
Revised on 4/12/2012