Audit and Records A. The Contractor (and Contractor’s suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, insurance agents and other agents) shall maintain and the OWNER shall have the right to examine books, records, documents, accounting procedures and practices and any other supporting evidence deemed necessary by the OWNER to substantiate compliance with the terms of this Contract, including, but not limited to, costs and charges of whatever nature related to, incurred, and/or anticipated to be incurred, in the performance of this Contract. Such right of examination shall include inspection at all reasonable times of the Contractor’s office or facilities or such parts thereof as may be engaged in the performance of this Contract, and reasonable access to and cooperation by all Contractor personnel who have worked on or have knowledge related to the performance of this Contract.
B. The OWNER and its Authorized Representative shall have the right to examine all books, records, documents, and any other data of the Contractor related to the negotiation, pricing, or performance of such Contract, including Change Orders and/or Supplemental Agreements for the purpose of evaluating the accuracy, completeness, and currentness of the cost or pricing data submitted. The right of examination shall extend to all documents necessary to permit adequate evaluation of the cost or pricing data submitted, along with computations and projections used therein. Proprietary/Trade Secret information pertaining to this contract may not be withheld from OWNER or its Authorized Representative.
C. The Contractor’s, subcontractor’s and related agent and vendor organization’s documents, records and other evidence shall be subject to inspection and/or reproduction by the OWNER, its agents and Designative Representatives. Contractor, subcontractor, and related agent and vendor organizations shall provide the OWNER with retrievals of computer based records or transactions that the OWNER determines to be necessary to conduct the audit. There shall be no charge to the OWNER for reasonable user of the Contractor’s or subcontractor’s photocopy machine while conducting the audit, nor for any cost of retrieving, downloading to diskette, and/or printing any records or transactions stored in magnetic optical, microfilm, or other media. The Contractor, subcontractor, and related agent and vendor organizations shall provide all records and retrievals requested, within seven (7) calendar days. If requested, the Contractor shall submit a copy of such documents monthly for review by the OWNER.
D. The documents, etc. described in paragraphs A. and B. shall be made available at the office of the Contractor at all reasonable times, for inspection, audit, reproduction, until the expiration of four (4) years from the date of final payment. The Contractor shall provide adequate and appropriate work space to conduct all inspections audits and reviews. The OWNER shall provide the Contractor with a reasonable advance notice of intended audit, inspections and reviews.
1. If this Contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the terminated work shall be made available for a period of four (4) years from the date of final payment.
2. Records which relate to appeals or litigation or settlement of claims arising out of the performance of this Contract shall be made available for the period of four (4) years from the date of final disposition of such appeals, litigation, or claims.
E. The Contractor shall insert an Article containing all the provisions of this Section 19, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts hereunder except altered as necessary for the proper identification of the contracting parties and the OWNER under this Contract. The Contractor shall submit copies to the OWNER of all subcontracts and changes to subcontracts pertaining to this Contract. Failure to submit such written contracts, or to insert this Section in all subcontracts hereunder, shall be reason to exclude some or all of the related payee’s costs from amounts payable to the Contractor pursuant to this Contract.
F. In addition, where projects are funded wholly or in part by federal grants, the FAA, the Secretary of Transportation and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access, for the purpose of audit and examination, to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient that are pertinent to grants received in accordance with CFR 49, Part 18, as it may be amended from time to time.
G. If an audit or review in accordance with this Article discloses overcharges (of any nature), by Contractor, in excess of 5% of the total contract value, the cost of the OWNER’s audit shall be paid by the Contractor.
Audit Findings Vendor shall implement any required safeguards as identified by Citizens or by any audit of Vendor’s privacy and security controls.
Audit Notwithstanding any other audit requirement, H-GAC reserves the right to conduct or cause to be conducted an independent audit of any transaction under this Agreement, such audit may be performed by the H-GAC local government audit staff, a certified public accountant firm, or other auditors designated by H-GAC and will be conducted in accordance with applicable professional standards and practices. The Contractor understands and agrees that the Contractor shall be liable to the H-GAC for any findings that result in monetary obligations to H-GAC.
Right to Audit Records Citizens shall have reasonable access to Vendor’s facilities and the right to review and audit any of Vendor’s records relating solely to this Agreement, upon written notice to Vendor of at least three (3) business days. Vendor shall not unreasonably delay or inhibit Citizens’ right to audit as set forth in this Section. Vendor shall cooperate with auditor(s) and, provide requested documentation in a timely manner (preferably within five (5) business days). Vendor must resolve any deficiencies discovered during the audit within ninety (90) calendar days from being reported. Citizens may extend the response time period in its sole discretion. Citizens has the right to conduct follow-up audit procedures to assess Vendor’s corrective action(s). Any entity performing auditing services pursuant to this Section shall execute a non-disclosure agreement with regard to Vendor’s proprietary information, unless precluded from doing so by law. Vendor agrees to reimburse Citizens for the reasonable costs of investigation incurred by Citizens for investigations of Vendor’s compliance with this Agreement which result in termination for cause or in regulatory or criminal penalties in connection with performance of this Agreement. Such costs shall include, but shall not be limited to: salaries of investigators, including overtime; travel and lodging expenses; expert witness fees and, documentary fees.
Audit and Testing 4.1 The Contractor shall conduct tests of the processes and countermeasures contained in the Security Plan ("Security Tests") on an annual basis or as otherwise agreed by the Parties. The date, timing, content and conduct of such Security Tests shall be agreed in advance with the Authority.
4.2 The Authority shall be entitled to send a representative to witness the conduct of the Security Tests. The Contractor shall provide the Authority with the results of such tests (in a form approved by the Authority in advance) as soon as practicable after completion of each Security Test.
4.3 Without prejudice to any other right of audit or access granted to the Authority pursuant to this Contract, the Authority shall be entitled at any time and without giving notice to the Contractor to carry out such tests (including penetration tests) as it may deem necessary in relation to the Security Plan and the Contractor's compliance with and implementation of the Security Plan. The Authority may notify the Contractor of the results of such tests after completion of each such test. Security Tests shall be designed and implemented so as to minimise the impact on the delivery Services. If such tests impact adversely on its ability to deliver the Services to the agreed Service Levels, the Contractor shall be granted relief against any resultant under-performance for the period of the tests.
4.4 Where any Security Test carried out pursuant to paragraphs 4.2 or 4.3 above reveals any actual or potential security failure or weaknesses, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Authority of any changes to the Security Plan (and the implementation thereof) which the Contractor proposes to make in order to correct such failure or weakness. Subject to the Authority's approval in accordance with paragraph 3.12, the Contractor shall implement such changes to the Security Plan in accordance with the timetable agreed with the Authority or, otherwise, as soon as reasonably possible. For the avoidance of doubt, where the change to the Security Plan to address a non-compliance with the Security Policy or security requirements, the change to the Security Plan shall be at no additional cost to the Authority. For the purposes of this paragraph 4, a weakness means a vulnerability in security and a potential security failure means a possible breach of the Security Plan or security requirements.
Audit Results If an audit by a Party determines that an overpayment or an underpayment has occurred, a notice of such overpayment or underpayment shall be given to the other Party together with those records from the audit which support such determination.
OIG INSPECTION, AUDIT, AND REVIEW RIGHTS In addition to any other rights OIG may have by statute, regulation, or contract, OIG or its duly authorized representative(s) may conduct interviews, examine or request copies of Xxxxxx’x books, records, and other documents and supporting materials and/or conduct on-site reviews of any of Xxxxxx’x locations for the purpose of verifying and evaluating: (a) Xxxxxx’x compliance with the terms of this IA and (b) Xxxxxx’x compliance with the requirements of the Federal health care programs. The documentation described above shall be made available by Xxxxxx to OIG or its duly authorized representative(s) at all reasonable times for inspection, audit, and/or reproduction. Furthermore, for purposes of this provision, OIG or its duly authorized representative(s) may interview Xxxxxx and any of Xxxxxx’x employees or contractors who consent to be interviewed at the individual’s place of business during normal business hours or at such other place and time as may be mutually agreed upon between the individual and OIG. Xxxxxx shall assist OIG or its duly authorized representative(s) in contacting and arranging interviews with such individuals upon OIG’s request. Xxxxxx’x employees and contractors may elect to be interviewed with or without a representative of Xxxxxx present.
Annual Audit Report On or before July 31 of each year, beginning with July 31, 2002, Servicer shall, at its own expense, cause a firm of independent public accountants (who may also render other services to Servicer), which is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, to furnish to the Seller and Master Servicer (i) year-end audited (if available) financial statements of the Servicer and (ii) a statement to the effect that such firm has examined certain documents and records for the preceding fiscal year (or during the period from the date of commencement of such Servicer's duties hereunder until the end of such preceding fiscal year in the case of the first such certificate) and that, on the basis of such examination conducted substantially in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers, such firm is of the opinion that Servicer's overall servicing operations have been conducted in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers except for such exceptions that, in the opinion of such firm, the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers requires it to report, in which case such exceptions shall be set forth in such statement.
27. A new Section 5.07 is hereby added to the Master Servicing Agreement to read as follows:
Auditor 28.2.1 The Department (in accordance with Post-16 audit code of practice - XXX.XX (xxx.xxx.xx)), the European Commission, the European Court of Auditors and/or a Crown Body may at any time conduct audits for the following purposes:-
(a) to establish that the Provider has used the Funding (and proposed or actual variations to the Funding in accordance with this Agreement) in the delivery of the Services and/or the costs of all suppliers (including Sub- Contractors) of the Services;
(b) to verify the Provider’s claims for Funding;
(c) to review the integrity, confidentiality and security of the Department Data as well as the Department’s access to the Department Data;
(d) to review the Provider's and/or a Provider Related Party's compliance with the DPA 2018, the FOIA in accordance with Clauses 19 (Department Data) and 23 (Freedom of Information and Confidentiality) and any other Law applicable to the Services;
(e) to carry out the audit and certification of the Department’s accounts;
(f) to verify the accuracy and completeness of any management information delivered or required by this Agreement;
(g) to ensure that the Provider and/or a Provider Related Party is complying with the Department Policies and any British or equivalent European standards and any other audit that may be required by any Relevant Authority, such audits may be based on current or preceding years or preceding Agreements.
28.2.2 The Department will use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that the conduct of each audit does not unreasonably disrupt the Provider or delay the provision of the Services.
28.2.3 Subject to the Department’s obligations of confidentiality, the Provider and/or a Provider Related Party must on demand provide the Department (and/or its agents or representatives) with all reasonable co-operation and assistance in relation to each audit, including:-
(a) all information requested by the Department within the permitted scope of the audit;
(b) reasonable access to any premises and any equipment used (whether exclusively or non-exclusively) in the performance of the Services;
(c) access to the Provider's and/or a Provider Related Party's systems; and
(d) access to Provider Personnel; and
(e) provision of any accounting records as referred to in Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and/or financial records as the Department may require which if the Provider is not a company may include similar accounting records as are referred to in Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
28.2.4 The Provider will implement all measurement and monitoring tools and procedures necessary to measure and report on the Provider's (including for the avoidance of doubt a Provider Related Party's) performance of the Services.
28.2.5 The Department will endeavour to (but is not obliged to) provide at least ten (10) Working Days' notice of its intention to conduct an audit. The Department may carry out audit visits with or without prior notice at its discretion.
28.2.6 The Parties agree that they will bear their own respective costs and expenses incurred in respect of compliance with their obligations under this clause, unless the audit identifies a material breach or malpractice by the Provider and/or a Provider Related Party in which case the Provider will reimburse the Department for all the Department’s reasonable costs incurred in the course of the audit.
28.2.7 If the findings of an audit conducted pursuant to this Clause 28 results in the requirement for ILR data to be corrected and re-submitted the Provider must re-submit the data to the Department, as set out in Clause 21 (Submission of Learner Data), within two months. Failure to do so will be a Minor Breach of this Agreement.
28.2.8 If the Department identifies that:-
(a) the Provider has failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement in any material manner, without prejudice to any other remedy that the Department has, the Parties will agree and implement a remedial plan. If the Provider's failure relates to a failure to provide any information to the Department about the Funding, proposed Funding or the Provider's costs, then the remedial plan will include a requirement for the provision of all such information;
(b) there has been any under or over payment it will be dealt with in accordance with Clause 26.1 (Funding and Payment).
28.2.9 The Provider must permit records referred to in this Clause 28 to be examined and copied from time to time by the Department’s auditor and inspectors and their representatives and other representatives of the Department.
Financial Audit The School shall submit audited financial statements from an independent auditor to the Authorizer no later than November 1 of each year.
