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BOOK 23 HGi 131 AWARD PROVISIONS ARRA Funds County Nutrition Program Providers By submission of a proposal, Contractor agrees to comply with the following provisions. Failure to comply with any and all provisions herein may be cause for the contracting agency to issue a cancellation notice to a contractor. Reporting Requirements The Contractor is notified that this project will be financed with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (hereinafter, "ARRA') Funds. "fhe Contractor shall ensure that all subcontracts and other contracts for goods and services for an ARRA-funded project have the mandated provisions of this directive in their contracts. Pursuant to Title XV, Section 1512 of the ARRA, the State shall require that the Contractor provide reports and other employment information as evidence to document the number of jobs created or jobs retained by this contract from the Contractor's own workforce and any sub- contractors. No direct payment will be made for providing said reports, as the cost for same shall be included in the various items in the contract. Posting with the Local Employment Security Commission In addition to any other job postings the Contractor normally utilizes, the Office of Economic Recovery & Investment (hereinafter, "OERI") requires that the Contractor shall post with the local Employment Security Commission Office all positions for which he intends to hire workers as a result of being awarded this contract. Labor and semi- skilled positions must be posted for at least 48 hours before the hiring decision. All other positions must be posted a minimum of five days before the hiring decision. The Contractor and any Subcontractor shall report the new hires in the manner prescribed by the Employment Security Commission and the OERI. Required Contract Provision to Implement ARRA Section 902 Section 902 of the ARRA requires that cacti contract awarded using ARRA funds must include a provision that provides the U.S. Comptroller General and his representatives with the authority to: (1) examine any records of the contractor or any of its subcontractors, or any State or local agency administering such contract, that directly pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, the contract or subcontract; and (2) interview any officer or employee of the contractor or any of its subcontractors, or of any State or local government agency administering the contract, regarding such transactions. Contract Provisions I