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(g ) The Recipient shall have all audits completed in accordance with Section 215 . 97 , Fla . Stat. by an independent certified public accountant (IPA) who shall either be a certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed under Chapter 473 , Fla . Stat. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the applicable provisions noted above . The audit must be submitted to the Division no later than nine (9) months from the end of the Recipient's fiscal year. ( 7) REPORTS (a ) If all required reports are not sent to the Division or are not completed in a manner acceptable to the Division , the Division may withhold further payments until the above requirements are met or may take such other action as set forth in Paragraph ( 11 ) REMEDIES . "Acceptable to the Division " , means that the work product was completed in accordance with the Scope of Work - Schedule of Deliverables and Payments (Attachment A) to this Agreement. (b) The Recipient shall provide additional program updates or information that may be required by the Division . (8 ) MONITORING The Recipient shall monitor its performance under this Agreement, as well as that of its subcontractors and/or consultants who are paid from funds provided under this Agreement, to ensure that time schedules are being met , the Schedule of Deliverables and Scope of Work are being accomplished within the specified time periods , and other performance goals are being achieved . A review shall be done for each function or activity in Attachment A to this Agreement. In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with paragraph (6 ) above , monitoring procedures may include , but not be limited to , on -site visits by Division staff, limited scope audits , and/or other procedures . The Recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with any monitoring procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Division . In the event that the Division or the Department determines that a limited scope audit of the Recipient is appropriate , the Recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Division or the Department to the Recipient regarding such audit. The Recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections , reviews , investigations or audits deemed necessary by the Florida Chief Financial Officer or Auditor General . In addition , the Division will monitor the performance and financial management by the Recipient throughout the contract term to ensure timely completion of all tasks . (9) LIABILITY (a ) Unless Recipient is a State agency or subdivision , as defined in Section 768 .28 , Fla . Stat. , the Recipient is solely responsible to parties it deals with in carrying out the terms of this Agreement, and shall hold the Division harmless against all claims of whatever nature by third parties arising from the work performance under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, Recipient agrees that it is not an employee or agent of the Division , but is an independent contractor. (b ) Any Recipient which is a state agency or subdivision , as defined in Section 768 .28 , Fla . Stat. , agrees to be fully responsible for its negligent or tortious acts or omissions which result in claims or suits against the Division , and agrees to be liable for any damages proximately caused by the acts or omissions to the extent set forth in Section 768 . 28 , Fla . Stat. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any Recipient to which sovereign immunity applies . Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by a state agency or subdivision of the State of Florida to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any contract. ( 10) DEFAULT If any of the following events occur ("Events of Default") , all obligations on the part of the Division to make further payment of funds shall , if the Division elects , terminate and the Division has the 4