Common use of Investigation Clause in Contracts

Investigation. a. IP agrees that UNICEF may conduct investigations, at such times as determined solely by UNICEF, relating to any aspect of this Agreement or the award thereof, the obligations performed under the Agreement, and the operations of the IP relating to performance of this Agreement. The right of UNICEF to conduct investigations shall not lapse upon expiration or prior termination of this Agreement. IP shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any such investigations. Such cooperation shall include, but shall not be limited to, IP’s obligation to make available its personnel and any relevant documentation and records at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions and to grant to UNICEF access to the IP’s premises and/or sites of programme implementation at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions. IP shall require its agents, including, but not limited to, IP’s attorneys, accountants or other advisers, and its subcontractors to reasonably cooperate with any investigations carried out by UNICEF hereunder. It is understood that UNICEF may, at its sole discretion, contract for investigation services of an individual or corporate person, or UNICEF may conduct investigations with its own staff, employees and agents.