; and (B) at the time the contract to provide consulting services to the Department will be entered into, whether— (i) any contract entered into by the individual or entity with a covered entity will still be in effect; and (ii) the individual or entity will be receiving funds from, or have any unobligated or unexpended funds received under, any grant or other financial award from a covered entity. (3) Penalties (A) In general If the Secretary determines that a contractor of the Department failed to make the disclosure required by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (i) terminate the applicable contract for cause; and (ii) initiate a suspension and debarment proceeding with respect to the contractor. (B) Maximum length of debarment The maximum length of a debarment of a contractor under this paragraph shall be a period of 5 years. (c) Certification (1) In general After a determination by the Secretary that a company is a covered consultancy, such company may submit to the Secretary a written and signed certification that— (A) the consultancy no longer is— (i) performing under a contract with a covered entity; (ii) carrying out activities under a grant received from a covered entity; or (iii) receiving funds, or have any unobligated or unexpended funds received, from a covered entity; and (B) will not receive or pursue a contract with a covered entity or a grant or other financial award from a covered entity— (i) during the term of a contract with the Department of Defense