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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK <br />and agreement terms. If during its review the Division identifies any deficiencies, then the Division shall <br />communicate those deficiencies to the Sub -Recipient as quickly as possible within the seven (7) business <br />day window outlined above. If the Sub -Recipient executes a subcontract after receiving a communication <br />from the Division that the subcontract is non-compliant, then the Division may: <br />i. Terminate this Agreement in accordance with the provisions outlined in <br />paragraph (17) above; and, <br />ii. Refuse to reimburse the Sub -Recipient for any costs associated with that <br />subcontract. <br />f. The Sub -Recipient agrees to include in the subcontract that (i) the subcontractor is <br />bound by the terms of this Agreement, (ii) the subcontractor is bound by all applicable state and federal <br />laws and regulations, and (iii) the subcontractor shall hold the Division and Sub -Recipient harmless <br />against all claims of whatever nature arising out of the subcontractor's performance of work under this <br />Agreement, to the extent allowed and required by law. effected <br />g. As required by 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1), the Sub -Recipient shall "maintain written <br />standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in <br />the selection, award and administration of contracts." <br />h. As required by 2 C.F.R. § 200.319(b) contractors that develop or draft specifications, <br />requirements, statements of work, or invitations for bids or requests for proposals shall be excluded from <br />competing for such procurements. The Sub -Recipient or pass-thru entity shall disclose to the Division, in <br />writing, any real or potential conflict of interest that may arise during the administration of the Federal <br />award, as defined by federal statutes or regulations, or their own existing policies, within five (5) days of <br />learning of the conflict of interest. "Conflict of interest" is considered as any situation where an employee, <br />officer, or agent, any members of his or her immediate family, or his or her partner has a close personal <br />relationship, business relationship, or professional relationship, with a recipient or Sub -Recipient. <br />As required by 2 C.F.R. § 200.319(a), the Sub -Recipient shall conduct any <br />procurement under this agreement "in a manner providing full and open competition." Accordingly, the <br />Sub -Recipient shall not: <br />i. Place unreasonable requirements on firms in order for them to qualify to do <br />business; <br />ii. Require unnecessary experience or excessive bonding; <br />iii. Use non-competitive pricing practices between firms or between affiliated <br />companies; <br />iv. Execute non-competitive contracts to consultants that are on retainer <br />contracts; <br />V. Authorize, condone, or ignore organizational conflicts of interest; <br />vi. Specify only a brand name product without allowing vendors to offer an <br />equivalent; <br />16 <br />