The Contractor hereby certifies that it has complied and will continue to comply with all applicable lobbying laws for services under this Contractor, will maintain required documentation of such compliance, and will make such documentation available for KSU’s inspection upon request. The Contractor further certifies that no funds received under this Contract will be used for any political campaign.

The Kentucky Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1978 applies to all state government contracts with an estimated value exceeding $500,000. If applicable, the Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of the Act.

This subsection applies only to contracts that disburse federal funds, in whole or in part, when the funding terms require inclusion of a nondiscrimination provision. Discrimination—because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), or disability—is prohibited. During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

Equal Employment Opportunity. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on any of the bases listed above. The Contractor further agrees to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, KRS Chapter 344, together with all amendments and implementing regulations.

Reasonable Accommodations. The Contractor agrees to provide, upon request, reasonable accommodations to (a) qualified individuals with disabilities; (b) applicants or employees whose sincerely held religious beliefs require accommodation; and (c) employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, consistent with the ADA, Section 504, Title VII, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and KRS 344.030.

Affirmative Steps Where Required by Law. The Contractor will take affirmative steps, as required under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to their protected characteristics. Such steps shall include, but are not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, layoff or termination, compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

Posting of Notices. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, accessible to employees and applicants, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

Solicitations and Advertisements. In all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, the Contractor will state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.