Agency Investigation. Where the Agency-Assisted Contractor or Contractor makes a Submission and, as a result, the Agency has cause to believe that the Agency-Assisted Contractor or Contractor has failed to undertake good faith efforts, the Agency shall conduct an investigation, and after affording the Agency-Assisted Contractor or Contractor notice and an opportunity to be heard, shall recommend such remedies and sanctions as it deems necessary to correct any alleged violation(s). The Agency shall give the Agency-Assisted Contractor or Contractor a written Notice of Non-Compliance setting forth its findings and recommendations. If the Agency-Assisted Contractor or Contractor disagrees with the findings and recommendations of the Agency as set forth in the Notice of Non- Compliance, the Agency-Assisted Contractor or Contractor may request arbitration pursuant to this SBE Agreement.
