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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 
THIS AGREEMENT is made this ___ day of ____ _, 20_, in the Territory of the 
Virgin Islands, by and between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and 
Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Human Services (hereinafter referred to as 
"Government") and THE M.I.S.S.1.O.N PROJECT, INC. also known as The Mission Project, 
Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"). 
WITNESSETH: 
WHEREAS, the Government is in need of the services of a Contractor to conduct case 
management services and supervised job search for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
(SNAP) Employment and Training participants in both the St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix 
districts, which duties and responsibilities are more particularly described in Addendum I (Scope 
of Services) attached hereto; and 
WHEREAS, the Contractor was selected in accordance with 31 V.1.C. § 239(a) (8); and 
WHEREAS, the Contractor represents that it is willing and capable of providing such 
services; and 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and 
intending to be legally bound by this written instrument, the parties hereto do covenant and agree 
as follows: 
1. SERVICES
The Contractor. will provide the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) attached 
hereto and made a part of this contract. 
2. TERM AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Contract shail be effective upon the date of execution of this Contract by the Commissioner 
of the Department of Property and Procurement and shall terminate one (1) year thereafter. The 
Government in its sole discretion, shall have two (2) options to renew this Contract for a period of 
one (1) year each subject to the same terms noted herein, by providing Contractor with sixty (60) 
days written notice of the Government's election to renew. 
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20. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(a) 
(b) 
Contractor covenants that it has no interest and will not acquire any interest direct or 
indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of 
services required to be performed under this Contract. 
Contractor further covenants that it is: 
(1) 
(2) 
not a territorial officer or employee (i.e., the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, 
member of the Legislature, or any other elected territorial official; or an officer 
or employee of the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of the Government 
or any agency, board, commission, or independent instrumentality of the 
Government, whether compensated on a salary, fee or contractual basis); or 
a territorial officer or employee and, as such, has: 
(i)
familiarized itself with the provisions of Title 3, Chapter 37 of the Virgin
(ii) 
Islands Code, pertaining to conflicts of interest, including the penalties
provision set forth in section 1108 thereof;
not made, negotiated, or influenced this Contract, in its official capacity;
and
(iii)
no financial interest in the Contract as that term is defined in section
1101 ( 1) of said Code chapter.
21. NOTICE
Any notice required to be given by the Terms of this Contract shall be deemed to have been given 
when the same is sent by certified mail, postage prepaid or personally delivered, addressed to the 
parties as follows: 
GOVERNMENT 
Lisa Alejandro
Commissioner Designee
Department of Property and Procurement 
8201 Sub Base, Suite 4 
St. Thomas Virgin Islands 00802 
Kimberley Causey-Gomez 
Commissioner 
Department of Human Services 
1303 Hospital Ground, STE 1, 
St. Thomas, VI 00802-6722 
CONTRACTOR 
Carlton Stevens 
President/CEO 
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22. LICENSURE
The Contractor covenants that it has: 
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(a)
obtained all of the applicable licenses or permits, permanent, temporary or otherwise
as required by Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code; and
(b)
familiarized itself with the applicable provisions of Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code
pertaining to professions and occupations.
23. OTHER PROVISIONS
Addenda I, II, and III attached hereto are a part of this Contract and are incorporated herein by 
reference. 
24. DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION
By execution of this contract, the contractor certifies that it is eligible to receive contract awards 
using federally appropriated funds and that it has not been suspended or debarred from entering 
into contracts with any federal agency. The Contractor shall include this provision in each of its 
subcontracts hereunder and shall furnish its subcontractors with the current "LIST OF PARTIES 
EXCLUDED FROM FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OR NON-PROCUREMENT". In the event 
the Contractor or any subcontractor misrepresents its eligibility to receive contract awards using 
federal funds, the Contractor or subcontractor agrees that it shall not be entitled to payment for any 
work performed under this contract or any subcontract and that the Contractor or subcontractor 
shall promptly reimburse the Government of the Virgin Islands for any progress payments 
heretofore made. 
25. FALSE CLAIMS
Contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim upon 
or against the Government of the Virgin Islands, or any officer department, board, commission, or 
other agency thereof, knowing such claims to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. Contractor 
acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is an offence under Virgin 
Islands law. 
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