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c . Expend all grant funds received under this agreement solely for the purposes for which they were authorized and appropriated . d. Provide the DIVISION with statistical , narrative , financial and other evaluative reports as requested. e . Retain and make available to the DIVISION, upon request, all financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records for the project. f. Retain all records for a period of five years from the date of submission of the final project report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the five year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular five-year period, whichever is later. g . Establish and maintain a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures . To use and maintain adequate fiscal authority, control, and accounting procedures that will ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, project funds. h . Perform all acts in connection with this agreement in strict conformity with all applicable laws and regulations of the State of Florida. i . Not use any grant funds for lobbying the legislature , the judicial branch, or any state agency . J . Hereby certify 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 . k. 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. 1 . 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 . Page 2 of 7 State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement Chapter 1 B-2 . 01 1 (2 ) (a) , Florida Administrative Code, Effective xx-xx-xxxx