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papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making <br />audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. <br />(2) The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or <br />to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed. <br />(3) The contractor agrees to provide the FEMA Administrator or his authorized representatives access to <br />construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being completed under the contract. <br />(4) In compliance with the Disaster Recovery Act of 2018, the OWNER and the Contractor acknowledge and <br />agree that no language in this contract is intended to prohibit audits or internal reviews by the FEMA <br />Administrator or the Comptroller General of the United States. <br />H. DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags: The contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of <br />flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre -approval. <br />I. Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders: This is an acknowledgement that FEMA <br />financial assistance will be used to fund all or a portion of the contract. The contractor will comply will all <br />applicable Federal law, regulations, executive orders, and FEMA policies, procedures, and directives. OWNER <br />confirms/represents that the provision of services by, and payment by OWNER to, CONTRACTOR shall not <br />result in any breach of any trade, economic or financial sanctions laws or regulations. <br />J. No Obligation by Federal Government: The Federal Government is not a party to this contract and is not <br />subject to any obligations or liabilities to the non -Federal entity, contractor, or any other party pertaining to <br />any matter resulting from the contract. <br />K. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts: The contractor acknowledges that 31 <br />U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements) applies to its actions pertaining <br />to the contract. <br />L. Affirmative Steps: CONTRACTOR shall take the following affirmative steps to ensure minority business, <br />women's business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible: <br />(1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation <br />lists. <br />(2) Ensuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited <br />whenever they are potential sources. <br />(3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit <br />maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises. <br />(4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by <br />small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises. <br />(5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business <br />Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. <br />M. Prohibition on Contracting for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services: <br />(a) Definitions. As used in this clause, the terms backhaul; covered foreign country; covered telecommunications <br />equipment or services; interconnection arrangements; roaming; substantial or essential component; and <br />telecommunications equipment or services have the meaning as defined in FEMA Policy 405-143-1, <br />Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services <br />(Interim), as used in this clause— <br />(b) Prohibitions. <br />91 <br />