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H. Access to Records The following access to records requirements apply to this contract: (1) The contractor agrees to provide Owner, the FEMA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. (2) The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed. (3) The contractor agrees to provide the FEMA Administrator or his authorized representatives access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being completed under the contract. I. DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags: The contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre -approval. J. Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders: This is an acknowledgement that any FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund the contract only. The contractor will comply will all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives. K. No Obligation by Federal Government: The Federal Government is not a party to this contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the non -Federal entity, contractor, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from the contract. L. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts: Contractor acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements) applies to the contractor's actions pertaining to this contract. M. AFFIRMATIVE STEPS: Contractor shall take the following affirmative steps to ensure minority business, women's business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible: (1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists. (2) Ensuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources. (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises. (4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises. (5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. Article 11: TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT A. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a default by Contractor and shall provide the Owner with a right to terminate this Contract in accordance with this Article, in addition to pursuing any other remedies which the Owner may have under this Contract or under law: Page 17 of 22