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Federal Government. An individual or entity that is determined to be on the GSA Excluded
Parties Lis (www.sam.gov) is ineligible to participate. Individuals entering on behalf of or

representing a company, insitution, or other legal entity are responsible for confrming that their
entry does not violate any policies of that company, insitution, or legal entity.
As a condition of participation, all Solvers mus agree to indemnify the Federal Government

agains third-party claims for damages arising from or related to competition activities. Entrants
are not required to obtain liability insurance or demonsrate fnancial responsibility in order to

participate in the competition. By entering the contes, Solvers agree to hold DOL harmless
from all legal and adminisrative claims to include associated expenses that may arise from any
claims related to their entry or its use.
Federal grantees may not use Federal funds to develop competition solutions unless consisent

with the purpose of their grant award.
Federal contractors may not use Federal funds from a contract to develop competition

applications or to fund eforts in support of a competition entry.
Solvers may not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of their
employment. Non-DOL, non-DOD, and non-VA Federal employees acting in their personal
capacities should consult with their respective agency ethics ofcials to determine whether their

participation in this Competition is permissible.
DOL, DOD, and VA Federal employees are not eligible to participate in this Competition.

Any other individuals or legal entities involved with the design, production, execution,
disribution, or evaluation of this DOL Competition are not eligible to participate.

Eligibility to Win a Cash Prize

To be eligible for a cash prize:

A Solver (whether an individual, team, or legal entity), through one Ofcial Representative,

mus have regisered to participate and complied with all requirements under section 3719 of
title 15, United States Code, and the competition rules.

At the time of Entry, the Ofcial Representative (individual or team lead, in the case of a group
project) mus be age 18 or older.
An individual, whether participating singly or in a group, shall be a citizen or permanent
resident of the United States.

In the case of a private entity that is participating as a Solver or as part of a Solver team, the
business mus be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States

or its territories.
Entrants in this Competition agree, as a condition for winning a cash prize, to complete and
submit all requesed winner verifcation and payment documents to DOL within three business

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