Common use of Right to Audit and Inquire Clause in Contracts

Right to Audit and Inquire. Citizens shall have reasonable access to Vendor’s facilities and has 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 also agrees to reasonably cooperate with any independent inquiries made by Citizens’ Office of Internal Audit and Office of the Inspector General. Vendor shall cooperate with the requestor and provide requested documentation in a timely manner (preferably within five (5) business days). Vendor must resolve any deficiencies discovered during an 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 audits to assess Vendor’s corrective action(s). Any entity performing auditing services on behalf of Citizens 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 shall not unreasonably delay or inhibit Citizens’ right to audit or inquire as set forth in this Section. 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. Public Records Laws. Vendor acknowledges that Citizens is subject to Florida public records laws, including Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, (collectively, “Florida’s Public Records Laws”). Therefore, any information provided to Citizens or maintained by Vendor in connection with this Agreement may be subject to disclosure to third parties. Protection of Vendor’s Confidential Information. Section 627.351(6)(x)1.e., Florida Statutes, provides that proprietary information licensed to Citizens under a contract providing for the confidentiality of such information is confidential and exempt from the disclosure requirements of Florida’s Public Records Law. Other Florida Statutes allow for various protection of vendor’s trade secrets and financial information. In order to protect any information provided to Citizens that Vendor considers to be protected from disclosure under Florida law (“Vendor’s Confidential Information”), Vendor should clearly label and mark each page or section containing such information as “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or other similar designation.

Right to Audit and Inquire. Citizens shall have reasonable access to Vendor’s facilities and has the right to review and audit any of Vendor’s records relating solely to this the Agreement, upon written notice to Vendor of at least three (3) business days. Vendor also agrees to reasonably cooperate with any independent inquiries made by Citizens’ Office of Internal Audit and Office of the Inspector General. Vendor shall cooperate with the requestor and provide requested documentation in a timely manner (preferably within five (5) business days). Vendor must resolve any deficiencies discovered during an 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 audits to assess Vendor’s corrective action(s). Any entity performing auditing services on behalf of Citizens pursuant to this Section Subsection shall execute a non-disclosure agreement with regard to Vendor’s proprietary information, unless precluded from doing so by law. Vendor shall not unreasonably delay or inhibit Citizens’ right to audit or inquire as set forth in this SectionSubsection. Vendor agrees to reimburse Citizens for the reasonable costs of investigation incurred by Citizens for investigations of Vendor’s compliance with this the Agreement which result in termination for cause or in regulatory or criminal penalties in connection with performance of this the Agreement. Such costs shall include, but shall not be limited to: salaries of auditors or investigators, including overtime; travel and lodging expenses; expert witness fees; and, documentary fees. Public Records Laws. Vendor acknowledges that Citizens is subject to Florida public records laws, including Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, (collectively, “Florida’s Public Records Laws”). Therefore, any information provided to Citizens or maintained by Vendor in connection with this the Agreement may be subject to disclosure to third parties. Protection of Vendor’s Confidential Information. Section 627.351(6)(x)1.e., Florida Statutes, provides that proprietary information licensed to Citizens under a contract providing for the confidentiality of such information is confidential and exempt from the disclosure requirements of Florida’s Public Records Law. Other Florida Statutes allow for various protection of vendor’s trade secrets and financial information. In order to protect any information provided to Citizens that Vendor considers to be protected from disclosure under Florida law (“Vendor’s Confidential Information”), Vendor should clearly label and mark each page or section containing such information as “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or other similar designation.

Right to Audit and Inquire. Citizens shall have reasonable access to Vendor’s facilities and has 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 also agrees to reasonably cooperate with any independent inquiries made by Citizens’ Office of Internal Audit and Office of the Inspector General. Vendor shall cooperate with the requestor and provide requested documentation in a timely manner (preferably within five (5) business days). Vendor must resolve any deficiencies discovered during an 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 audits to assess Vendor’s corrective action(s). Any entity performing auditing services on behalf of Citizens 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 shall not unreasonably delay or inhibit Citizens’ right to audit or inquire as set forth in this Section. 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. Public Records Laws. Vendor acknowledges that Citizens is subject to Florida public records laws, including Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, (collectively, “Florida’s Public Records Laws”). Therefore, any information provided to Citizens or maintained by Vendor in connection with this Agreement may be subject to disclosure to third parties. Protection of Vendor’s Confidential Information. Section 627.351(6)(x)1.e., Florida Statutes, provides that proprietary information licensed to Citizens under a contract providing for the confidentiality of such information is confidential and exempt from the disclosure requirements of Florida’s Public Records Law. Other Florida Statutes allow for various protection of vendor’s trade secrets and financial information. In order to protect any information provided to Citizens that Vendor vendor considers to be protected from disclosure under Florida law (“Vendor’s Vendors Confidential Information”), ) Vendor should clearly label and mark each page or section containing such information as “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or other similar designation.

Right to Audit and Inquire. Citizens shall have reasonable access to Vendor’s facilities and has 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 also agrees to reasonably cooperate with any independent inquiries made by Citizens’ Office of Internal Audit and Office of the Inspector General. Vendor shall cooperate with the requestor and provide requested documentation in a timely manner (preferably within five (5) business days). Vendor must resolve any deficiencies discovered during an 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 audits to assess Vendor’s corrective action(s). Any entity performing auditing services on behalf of Citizens 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 shall not unreasonably delay or inhibit Citizens’ right to audit or inquire as set forth in this Section. 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. Public Records Laws. Vendor acknowledges that Citizens is subject to Florida public records laws, including Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, (collectively, “Florida’s Public Records Laws”). Therefore, any information provided to Citizens or maintained by Vendor in connection with this Agreement may be subject to disclosure to third parties. Protection of Vendor’s Confidential Information. Section 627.351(6)(x)1.e., Florida Statutes, provides that proprietary information licensed to Citizens under a contract providing for the confidentiality of such information is confidential and exempt from the disclosure requirements of Florida’s Public Records Law. Other Florida Statutes allow for various protection of vendor’s trade secrets and financial information. In order to protect any information provided to Citizens that Vendor considers to be protected from disclosure under Florida law (“Vendor’s Confidential Information”), Vendor should clearly label and mark each page or section containing such information as “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or other similar designation.