Common use of Records Management and Retention Clause in Contracts

Records Management and Retention. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall maintain all information in accordance with Executive Order 13556 -- Controlled Unclassified Information, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records retention policies and schedules and HHS/NIH policies and shall not dispose of any records unless authorized by HHS/NIH. In the event that a contractor (and/or any subcontractor) accidentally disposes of or destroys a record without proper authorization, it shall be documented and reported as an incident in accordance with HHS/NIH policies. a. Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973(29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, all electronic and information technology (EIT) supplies and services developed, acquired, or maintained under this contract or order must comply with the "Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards'' set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the "Access Board'') in 36 CFR part 1194. Information about Section 508 is available at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/web/508. The complete text of Section 508 Final Provisions can be accessed at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx- xxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxxx-xxx-xx/xxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-000-xxxxxxxxx.