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r LiF COPY CERJJFICATION ON LAST PAGE J, P) . SMITH , CLERK i . The GRANTEE hereby certifies that it is cognizant of the prohibition of conflicts of interest described in Sections 112 . 311 through 112 . 326 , Florida Statutes , and affirms that it will not enter into or maintain a business or other relationship with any employee of the Department of State that would violate those provisions . The GRANTEE further agrees to seek authorization from the General Counsel for the Department of State prior to entering into any business or other relationship with a Department of State employee to avoid a potential violation of those statutes . J . Not discriminate against any employee employed in the performance of this agreement, or against any applicant for employment because of race , color, religion , gender, national origin, age , handicap , or marital status . The GRANTEE shall insert a similar provision in all subcontracts for services by this agreement . k . In the event that the grantee expends a total amount of state financial assistance equal to or in excess of $ 500 , 000 in any fiscal year of such GRANTEE , the grantee must have a State single or project- specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 215 . 97 , Florida Statutes ; applicable rules of the Department of Financial Services ; and Chapters 10 . 550 (local governmental entities) or 10 . 650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations) , Rules of the Auditor General . In determining the state financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the GRANTEE shall consider all sources of state financial assistance , including state financial assistance received from the Department of State , other state agencies , and other nonstate entities . State financial assistance does not include federal direct or pass -through awards and resources received by a nonstate entity for federal program matching requirements . In connection with the audit requirements addressed in part j , paragraph 1 , the GRANTEE shall ensure that the audit complies with the requirements of Section 215 . 97 ( 8 ) , Florida Statutes . This includes submission of a financial reporting package as defined by Section 215 . 97 (2 ) ( e ) , Florida Statutes , and Chapters 10 . 550 (local governmental entities) or 10 . 650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations) , Rules of the Auditor General . If the GRANTEE expends less than $ 500 , 000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year , an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215 . 97 , Florida Statutes , is not required . In the event that the GRANTEE expends less than $ 500 , 000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215 . 97 , Florida Statutes , the cost of the audit must be paid from the nonstate entity ' s resources ( i . e . , the cost of such an audit must be paid from the grantee ' s resources obtained from other than State entities) . Information related to the requirements of Section 215 . 97 , Florida Statutes , (the Florida Single Audit Act) and related documents may be found at https : //apps . fldfs , com/fsaa/ . Copies of financial reporting packages required by this agreement shall be submitted by or on behalf of the GRANTEE directly to each of the following : Page 2 of 6 State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement Chapter 1 B -2 . 011 ( 2 ) ( a ) , Florida Administrative Code , Effective 4 - 10 -2012