Common use of Gifts Clause in Contracts

Gifts. The Contractor agrees that it shall not offer to give or give any gift to any State of Florida employee. This Contractor shall ensure that its sub-contractors, if any, shall comply with this provision. A Vendor Ombudsman, whose duties include acting as an advocate for Bidders who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s) from a state agency, may be contacted at (000) 000-0000, or by calling the Department of Financial Services Consumer Hotline at 1-800- 342-2762. The Contractor shall permit all persons who are duly authorized by the Department to inspect and copy any records, papers, documents, facilities, goods, and services of the Contractor that are relevant to this Contract, and to interview clients, employees, and sub-contractor employees of the Contractor to assure the Department of satisfactory performance of the terms and conditions of this Contract. Following such review, the Department shall deliver to the Contractor a written report of its finding, and may direct the development, by the Contractor, of a corrective action plan. This provision shall not limit the Department’s termination rights. Contractor certifies that it is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to section 215.473, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes, Contractor agrees the Department may immediately terminate this contract for cause if the Contractor is found to have submitted a false certification or if Contractor is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List during the term of the Contract.

Gifts. The Contractor agrees that it shall not offer to give or give any gift to any State of Florida employee. This Contractor shall ensure that its sub-contractors, if any, shall comply with this provision. Vendor Ombudsman A Vendor Ombudsman, whose duties include acting as an advocate for Bidders who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s) from a state agency, may be contacted at (000) 000-0000, or by calling the Department of Financial Services Consumer Hotline at 1-800- 800-342-2762. Monitoring by the Department The Contractor shall permit all persons who are duly authorized by the Department to inspect and copy any records, papers, documents, facilities, goods, and services of the Contractor that are relevant to this Contract, and to interview clients, employees, and sub-contractor employees of the Contractor to assure the Department of satisfactory performance of the terms and conditions of this Contract. Following such review, the Department shall deliver to the Contractor a written report of its finding, and may direct the development, by the Contractor, of a corrective action plan. This provision shall not limit the Department’s termination rights. Scrutinized Company List Contractor certifies that it is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to section 215.473, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes, Contractor agrees the Department may immediately terminate this contract for cause if the Contractor is found to have submitted a false certification or if Contractor is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List during the term of the Contract. Business Review Meetings The Department reserves the right to schedule business review meetings as frequently as necessary. The Department shall provide the format for the Contractor’s agenda. Prior to the meeting, the Contractor shall submit the completed agenda to the Department for review and acceptance. The Contractor shall address the agenda items and any of the Department’s additional concerns at the meeting. Failure to comply with this section may result in the Contract being found in default and termination of the Contract by the Department or nonrenewal of the Contract. E-Verify Pursuant to State of Florida Executive Order Number 11-116, Contractor is required to utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment of all new employees hired by the Contractor during the Contract term. Also, Contractor shall include in related subcontracts a requirement that sub-contractors performing work or providing services pursuant to the Contract utilize the E-Verify system to verify employment of all new employees hired by the sub-contractor during the Contract term. Manufacturer as the Contractor If the Contractor is the Manufacturer (not a Dealer) of the Commodities awarded, they may also include specific Dealer information in the Ordering Instructions in the provided locations. The Manufacturer, as Contractor, who elects to also include specific Dealer information within the Ordering Instructions is also required to appropriately register the listed Dealers as locations under the Contractor’s Vendor registration in the State of Florida Vendor Registration System. The Manufacturer as Contractor is fully responsible for compliance with all the prices, discounts, requirements, specifications, terms, and conditions of the Contract and for any actions or inactions of the Dealer(s) they include in the Ordering Instructions. Contractor agrees that DMS controls which statewide contracts appear in MFMP and that DMS may elect at any time to remove any Contractor’s offering from MFMP.

Gifts. The Contractor agrees that it shall will not offer to give or give any gift to any State of Florida employee. This Contractor shall will ensure that its sub-contractors, if any, shall will comply with this provision. Vendor Ombudsman A Vendor Ombudsman, whose duties include acting as an advocate for Bidders Vendors who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s) from a state agency, may be contacted at (000) 000-0000, or by calling the Department of Financial Services Consumer Hotline at 1-800- 800-342-2762. Monitoring by the Department The Contractor shall permit all persons who are duly authorized by the Department to inspect and copy any records, papers, documents, facilities, goods, and services of the Contractor that are relevant to this Contract, and to interview clients, employees, and sub-contractor employees of the Contractor to assure the Department of satisfactory performance of the terms and conditions of this Contract. Following such review, the Department shall will deliver to the Contractor a written report of its finding, and may direct the development, by the Contractor, of a corrective action plan. This provision shall will not limit the Department’s termination rights. Scrutinized Company List Contractor certifies that it is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to section s. 215.473, Florida Statutes. F.S. Pursuant to section Section 287.135(5), Florida StatutesF.S., Contractor agrees the Department may immediately terminate this contract for cause if the Contractor is found to have submitted a false certification or if Contractor is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List during the term of the Contract. E-Verify Pursuant to State of Florida Executive Order Number 11-116, Contractor is required to utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment of all new employees hired by the Contractor during the Contract term. Also, Contractor shall include in related subcontracts a requirement that sub-contractors performing work or providing services pursuant to the Contract utilize the E-Verify system to verify employment of all new employees hired by the sub-contractor during the Contract term. MFMP Transaction Fee and Reports The awarded Vendor(s) will be required to pay the required transaction fees as specified in Section 14 of the PUR 1000, unless an exemption has been requested and approved prior to the award of the contract pursuant to rule 60A-1.032 of the Florida Administrative Code. The Contractor is required to submit monthly Transaction Fee Reports in electronic format. Reports are due ten (10) working days after the end of the reporting period. For information on how to submit Transaction Fee Reports online, please reference the detailed fee reporting instructions and Vendor training presentations available online on the MFMP website: MFMP Transaction Fee and Reporting. Assistance is also available with the Transaction Fee Reporting System from the MFMP Customer Service Desk at the email address hyperlink: MFMP Customer Service Desk Email, or telephone 866-FLA-EPRO (000-000-0000) between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time. Contract Quarterly Reports Each Contractor shall submit the Contract Quarterly Report, in Excel format within 30 days of the end of the quarter in the format that will be provided by the Department electronically upon contract execution. The Department reserves the right to require the Contractor to provide additional reports. Failure to provide the Quarterly Report and any requested annual sales reports (including reports with no sales), may result in the Contractor being found in default and termination of the Contract by the Department or nonrenewal of the Contract. Submission of the Quarterly Report is the responsibility of the Contractor without prompting or notification by the Department. The Contractor shall submit the completed Quarterly Report by email to the Contract Manager.