Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.3.802 Statutory prohibition and requirement

(a)31 U.S.C. 1352 prohibits a recipient of a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement from using appropriated funds to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal actions.

(b)31 U.S.C. 1352 also requires offerors to furnish a declaration consisting of both a certification and a disclosure, with periodic updates of the disclosure after contract award. These requirements are contained in the provision at 52.203–11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions, and the clause at 52.203–12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.