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G. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts: The Provider acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements) applies to the Provider's actions pertaining to this contract. H. AFFIRMATIVE STEPS: PROVIDER 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 9: TERMINATION OF CONTRACT A. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a default by PROVIDER 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: (1) if in the OWNER's opinion PROVIDER is improperly performing work or violating any provision(s) of the Agreement; (2) if in the OWNER's opinion PROVIDER's work is being unnecessarily delayed and will not be finished within the prescribed time; (4) if PROVIDER assigns this Contract or any money accruing thereon or approved thereon; or, (5) if PROVIDER abandons the work, is adjudged bankrupt, or if he makes a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, or if a trustee or receiver is appointed for PROVIDER or for any of his property. B. OWNER shall, before terminating the Contract for any of the foregoing reasons, notify PROVIDER in writing of the grounds for termination and provide PROVIDER with ten (10) calendar days to cure the default to the reasonable satisfaction of the OWNER. C. If the PROVIDER fails to correct or cure within the time provided in the preceding Sub -Article B, OWNER may terminate this Contract by notifying PROVIDER in writing. Upon receiving such notification, PROVIDER shall immediately cease all work hereunder and shall forfeit any further right to possess or occupy the site. D. The PROVIDER shall be liable for: (1) any new cost incurred by the OWNER in soliciting a new contract; and (2) the difference between the cost of completing the new contract and the cost of completing this Contract; (3) any court costs and attorney's fees associated with any lawsuit undertaken by OWNER to enforce its rights herein.