Common use of SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. 35 H.1 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 35 H.1.1 Required Provisions 35 H.2 SUBCONTRACTORS 36 H.2.1 Insurance 37 H.2.2 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) 37 H.3 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 H.4 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 H.5 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 H.6 UTILIZATION OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS PRODUCED IN TEXAS 38 H.7 CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION COMPLIANCE 38 H.8 OTHER CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION 39 H.9 BOOKS AND RECORDS 39 H.10 ORGANIZATIONAL NAME CHANGE 39 H.11 FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION 39 H.12 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 H.13 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 H.14 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 H.15 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 H.16 SECURITY 40 SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES 41 I.1 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR 41 I.2 ADVERTISING OF AWARD 41 I.3 DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 41 I.3.1 Default by the Contractor 41 I.3.2 Further Opportunity to Cure 42 I.3.3 Remedy of the Department 42 I.3.4 Termination for Unavailability of Funds 43 I.3.5 Non-Appropriation Effect and Remedy 44 I.3.6 Termination for Convenience 44 I.3.7 Termination by Mutual Agreement 44 I.3.8 Termination Procedures 44 I.3.9 Default by the Department 45 I.3.10 Remedy of the Contractor 45 I.3.11 Dispute Resolution 45 I.4 NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS 46 I.5 INDEMNIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT 46 I.5.1 Acts or Omissions 46 I.5.2 Infringements 47 I.5.3 Taxes/Workers’ Compensation/Unemployment Insurance - Including Indemnity 47 I.6 NO WAIVER OF DEFENSES 48 I.7 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 48 I.8 LAWS OF TEXAS 49 I.9 ASSIGNMENT 49 I.10 MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND BUSINESS 49 I.11 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT 49 I.12 NON-DISCRIMINATION 49 I.13 CONFIDENTIALITY AND OPEN RECORDS 50 I.13.1 Confidentiality 50 I.13.2 Open Records 50 I.14 CONTRACT CHANGES 50 I.15 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT 51 I.16 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 51 I.17 SEVERABILITY 51 I.18 IMMIGRATION 51 I.19 NO LIABILITY UPON TERMINATION 51 I.20 LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY 51 I.21 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION 52 I.22 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS, AS REQUIRED BY TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, TITLE 1, PART 10, CHAPTER 213 52 I.23 RIGHTS TO DATA, DOCUMENTS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE (STATE OWNERSHIP) ............................................................................................................................................52 I.24 FORCE MAJEURE 53 I.25 NOTICES 53 I.26 SUBSTITUTIONS 53 I.27 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY’S E-VERIFY SYSTEM 53 SECTION J - LIST OF EXHIBITS 55 SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 56 K.1 HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS (HUB) REPRESENTATION 56 K.1.1 Definition 56 K.1.2 Representation 56 K.2 CHILD SUPPORT REPRESENTATION 57 K.3 FRANCHISE TAX REPRESENTATION 57 K.4 TYPE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION 57 K.5 PREFERENCE CLAIM 58 K.5.1 Source and Specification Preferences 58 K.5.2 Tie-Bid Preferences 58 K.5.3 Additional Preferences 58 K.6 REPRESENTATIONS OF OFFEROR 58 K.6.2 Authorization 59 K.6.3 No Violation of Agreements, Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws 59 K.6.4 No Defaults Under Agreements 59 K.6.5 Compliance With Laws 59 K.6.6 No Litigation 59 K.6.7 Taxes 60 K.6.8 Financial Statements 60 K.6.9 No Adverse Change 61 K.6.10 Disclosure 61 K.6.11 No Collusion 61 K.6.12 Ethics 61 K.6.12.1 Conflict of Interest 61 K.6.12.2 Disclosure of Interested Parties 62 K.6.12.3 No Gratuities 62 K.6.13 No Compensation 62 K.6.14 Contracting with Executive Head of State Agency 62 K.6.15 Limitation on Employment of Former State Officers 62 K.6.16 Notification 63 K.6.17 Suspension, Debarment and Terrorism 63

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. 35 36 H.1 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 35 36 H.1.1 Required Provisions 35 36 H.2 SUBCONTRACTORS 36 37 H.2.1 Insurance 37 38 H.2.2 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) 37 38 H.3 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 39 H.4 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 39 H.5 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 39 H.6 UTILIZATION OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS PRODUCED IN TEXAS 38 H.7 39 X.7 CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION COMPLIANCE 38 39 H.8 OTHER CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION 39 40 H.9 BOOKS AND RECORDS 39 40 H.10 ORGANIZATIONAL NAME CHANGE 39 40 H.11 FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION 39 40 H.12 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 40 H.13 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 40 H.14 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 H.15 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 41 H.16 SECURITY 40 41 SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES 41 42 I.1 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR 41 42 I.2 ADVERTISING OF AWARD 41 42 I.3 DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 41 42 I.3.1 Default by the Contractor 41 42 I.3.2 Further Opportunity to Cure 42 43 I.3.3 Remedy of the Department 42 43 I.3.4 Termination for Unavailability of Funds 43 44 I.3.5 Non-Appropriation Effect and Remedy 44 45 I.3.6 Termination for Convenience 44 45 I.3.7 Termination by Mutual Agreement 44 45 I.3.8 Termination Procedures 44 45 I.3.9 Default by the Department 45 46 I.3.10 Remedy of the Contractor 45 46 I.3.11 Dispute Resolution 45 46 I.4 NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS 46 47 I.5 INDEMNIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT 46 47 I.5.1 Acts or Omissions 46 47 I.5.2 Infringements 47 48 I.5.3 Taxes/Workers’ Compensation/Unemployment Insurance - Including Indemnity 47 48 I.6 NO WAIVER OF DEFENSES 48 49 I.7 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 48 49 I.8 LAWS OF TEXAS 49 50 I.9 ASSIGNMENT 49 50 I.10 MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND BUSINESS 49 50 I.11 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT 49 50 I.12 NON-DISCRIMINATION 49 50 I.13 CONFIDENTIALITY AND OPEN RECORDS 50 51 I.13.1 Confidentiality 50 51 I.13.2 Open Records 50 51 I.14 CONTRACT CHANGES 50 51 I.15 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT 51 52 I.16 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 51 52 I.17 SEVERABILITY 51 52 I.18 IMMIGRATION 51 52 I.19 NO LIABILITY UPON TERMINATION 51 52 I.20 LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY 51 52 I.21 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION 52 53 I.22 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS, AS REQUIRED BY TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, TITLE 1, PART 10, CHAPTER 213 52 53 I.23 RIGHTS TO DATA, DOCUMENTS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE (STATE OWNERSHIP) ............................................................................................................................................52 53 I.24 FORCE MAJEURE 53 54 I.25 NOTICES 53 54 I.26 SUBSTITUTIONS 53 54 I.27 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY’S E-VERIFY SYSTEM 53 54 SECTION J - LIST OF EXHIBITS 55 56 SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 56 57 K.1 HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS (HUB) REPRESENTATION 56 57 K.1.1 Definition 56 57 K.1.2 Representation 56 57 K.2 CHILD SUPPORT REPRESENTATION 57 K.3 FRANCHISE TAX REPRESENTATION 57 58 K.4 TYPE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION 57 58 K.5 PREFERENCE CLAIM 58 K.5.1 Source and Specification Preferences 58 59 K.5.2 Tie-Bid Preferences 58 59 K.5.3 Additional Preferences 58 59 K.6 REPRESENTATIONS OF OFFEROR 58 59 K.6.1 Organization and Qualification 59 K.6.2 Authorization 59 K.6.3 No Violation of Agreements, Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws 59 60 K.6.4 No Defaults Under Agreements 59 60 K.6.5 Compliance With Laws 59 60 K.6.6 No Litigation 59 60 K.6.7 Taxes 60 61 K.6.8 Financial Statements 60 Reserved for Future Use 61 K.6.9 No Adverse Change 61 K.6.10 Disclosure 61 K.6.11 No Collusion 61 62 K.6.12 Ethics 61 62 K.6.12.1 Conflict of Interest 61 62 K.6.12.2 Disclosure of Interested Parties 62 K.6.12.3 No Gratuities 62 K.6.13 No Compensation 62 63 K.6.14 Contracting with Executive Head of State Agency 62 63 K.6.15 Limitation on Employment of Former State Officers 62 63 K.6.16 Notification 63 K.6.17 Suspension, Debarment and Terrorism 63

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. 35 36 H.1 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 35 36 H.1.1 Required Provisions 35 36 H.2 SUBCONTRACTORS 36 37 H.2.1 Insurance 37 38 H.2.2 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) 37 38 H.3 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 39 H.4 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 39 H.5 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 39 H.6 UTILIZATION OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS PRODUCED IN TEXAS 38 39 H.7 CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION COMPLIANCE 38 39 H.8 OTHER CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION 39 40 H.9 BOOKS AND RECORDS 39 40 H.10 ORGANIZATIONAL NAME CHANGE 39 40 H.11 FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION 39 40 H.12 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 40 H.13 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 40 H.14 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 H.15 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 41 H.16 SECURITY 40 41 SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES 41 42 I.1 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR 41 42 I.2 ADVERTISING OF AWARD 41 42 I.3 DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 41 42 I.3.1 Default by the Contractor 41 42 I.3.2 Further Opportunity to Cure 42 43 I.3.3 Remedy of the Department 42 43 I.3.4 Termination for Unavailability of Funds 43 44 I.3.5 Non-Appropriation Effect and Remedy 44 45 I.3.6 Termination for Convenience 44 45 I.3.7 Termination by Mutual Agreement 44 45 I.3.8 Termination Procedures 44 45 I.3.9 Default by the Department 45 46 I.3.10 Remedy of the Contractor 45 46 I.3.11 Dispute Resolution 45 46 I.4 NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS 46 47 I.5 INDEMNIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT 46 47 I.5.1 Acts or Omissions 46 47 I.5.2 Infringements 47 48 I.5.3 Taxes/Workers’ Compensation/Unemployment Insurance - Including Indemnity 47 48 I.6 NO WAIVER OF DEFENSES 48 49 I.7 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 48 49 I.8 LAWS OF TEXAS 49 50 I.9 ASSIGNMENT 49 50 I.10 MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND BUSINESS 49 50 I.11 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT 49 50 I.12 NON-DISCRIMINATION 49 50 I.13 CONFIDENTIALITY AND OPEN RECORDS 50 51 I.13.1 Confidentiality 50 51 I.13.2 Open Records 50 51 I.14 CONTRACT CHANGES 50 51 I.15 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT 51 52 I.16 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 51 52 I.17 SEVERABILITY 51 52 I.18 IMMIGRATION 51 52 I.19 NO LIABILITY UPON TERMINATION 51 52 I.20 LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY 51 52 I.21 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION 52 53 I.22 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS, AS REQUIRED BY TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, TITLE 1, PART 10, CHAPTER 213 52 53 I.23 RIGHTS TO DATA, DOCUMENTS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE (STATE OWNERSHIP) ............................................................................................................................................52 53 I.24 FORCE MAJEURE 53 54 I.25 NOTICES 53 54 I.26 SUBSTITUTIONS 53 54 I.27 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY’S E-VERIFY SYSTEM 53 54 SECTION J - LIST OF EXHIBITS 55 56 SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 56 57 K.1 HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS (HUB) REPRESENTATION 56 57 K.1.1 Definition 56 57 K.1.2 Representation 56 57 K.2 CHILD SUPPORT REPRESENTATION 57 K.3 FRANCHISE TAX REPRESENTATION 57 58 K.4 TYPE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION 57 58 K.5 PREFERENCE CLAIM 58 K.5.1 Source and Specification Preferences 58 59 K.5.2 Tie-Bid Preferences 58 59 K.5.3 Additional Preferences 58 59 K.6 REPRESENTATIONS OF OFFEROR 58 59 K.6.1 Organization and Qualification 59 K.6.2 Authorization 59 K.6.3 No Violation of Agreements, Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws 59 60 K.6.4 No Defaults Under Agreements 59 60 K.6.5 Compliance With Laws 59 60 K.6.6 No Litigation 59 60 K.6.7 Taxes 60 61 K.6.8 Financial Statements 60 Reserved for Future Use 61 K.6.9 No Adverse Change 61 K.6.10 Disclosure 61 K.6.11 No Collusion 61 62 K.6.12 Ethics 61 62 K.6.12.1 Conflict of Interest 61 62 K.6.12.2 Disclosure of Interested Parties 62 K.6.12.3 No Gratuities 62 K.6.13 No Compensation 62 63 K.6.14 Contracting with Executive Head of State Agency 62 63 K.6.15 Limitation on Employment of Former State Officers 62 63 K.6.16 Notification 63 K.6.17 Suspension, Debarment and Terrorism 63

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. 35 H.1 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 35 H.1.1 Required Provisions 35 CONTRACT TYPES 20 H.2 SUBCONTRACTORS 36 H.2.1 Insurance 37 H.2.2 Historically Underutilized Business FUNCTIONAL AREAS (HUBFA) 37 AND NAICS CODES 20 H.3 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CONTRACTOR TEAMING 20 H.4 OPEN SEASONS/ON RAMP 22 H.5 EXIT STRATEGY/OFF RAMP AT THE OPTION PERIOD AND RECERTIFICATION22 H.6 CONTRACTING PROCESS 23 H.7 INVOICE SUBMISSION 26 H.8 CHANGES IN SKILL MIX 27 H.9 CONTRACT OR TASK ORDER MODIFICATIONS 27 H.10 OVERTIME 27 H.11 KEY PERSONNEL 27 H.12 EMPLOYEE RETENTION PLAN 27 H.13 NATIONAL EMERGENCY 28 H.14 PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION 28 H.15 EFAST PROGRAM CONTRACTOR SUPPORT 28 H.16 ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND FACILITIES 28 H.17 APPROVED ACCOUNTING AND TIME-KEEPING SYSTEMS 29 H.18 PERSONAL SERVICES 29 H.19 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION 29 H.20 SECURITY OF FEDERAL AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS 29 H.21 SECURITY PROVISIONS 30 H.22 FACILITIES, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 30 H.23 USE 38 H.4 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 H.5 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 H.6 UTILIZATION OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS PRODUCED IN TEXAS 38 H.7 CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION COMPLIANCE 38 H.8 OTHER CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION 39 H.9 BOOKS AND RECORDS 39 H.10 ORGANIZATIONAL NAME CHANGE 39 H.11 FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION 39 H.12 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 H.13 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 H.14 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 H.15 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 H.16 SECURITY 40 SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES 41 I.1 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR 41 I.2 ADVERTISING OF AWARD 41 I.3 DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 41 I.3.1 Default by the Contractor 41 I.3.2 Further Opportunity to Cure 42 I.3.3 Remedy of the Department 42 I.3.4 Termination for Unavailability of Funds 43 I.3.5 Non-Appropriation Effect and Remedy 44 I.3.6 Termination for Convenience 44 I.3.7 Termination by Mutual Agreement 44 I.3.8 Termination Procedures 44 I.3.9 Default by the Department 45 I.3.10 Remedy of the Contractor 45 I.3.11 Dispute Resolution 45 I.4 NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS 46 I.5 INDEMNIFICATION ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 31 H.24 REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS, OUTSIDE OF THE DEPARTMENT 46 I.5.1 Acts or Omissions 46 I.5.2 Infringements 47 I.5.3 Taxes/Workers’ Compensation/Unemployment Insurance - Including Indemnity 47 I.6 NO WAIVER OF DEFENSES 48 I.7 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 48 I.8 LAWS OF TEXAS 49 I.9 ASSIGNMENT 49 I.10 MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND BUSINESS 49 I.11 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT 49 I.12 NON-DISCRIMINATION 49 I.13 CONFIDENTIALITY AND OPEN RECORDS 50 I.13.1 Confidentiality 50 I.13.2 Open Records 50 I.14 CONTRACT CHANGES 50 I.15 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT 51 I.16 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 51 I.17 SEVERABILITY 51 I.18 IMMIGRATION 51 I.19 NO LIABILITY UPON TERMINATION 51 I.20 LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY 51 I.21 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION 52 I.22 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDSTRANSPORTATION 31 H.25 ASSUMPTIIONS, AS REQUIRED BY TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, TITLE 1, PART 10, CHAPTER 213 52 I.23 RIGHTS TO DATA, DOCUMENTS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE (STATE OWNERSHIP) ............................................................................................................................................52 I.24 FORCE MAJEURE 53 I.25 NOTICES 53 I.26 SUBSTITUTIONS 53 I.27 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY’S E-VERIFY SYSTEM 53 SECTION J - LIST OF EXHIBITS 55 SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONSCONDITIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 56 K.1 HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS (HUB) REPRESENTATION 56 K.1.1 Definition 56 K.1.2 Representation 56 K.2 CHILD SUPPORT REPRESENTATION 57 K.3 FRANCHISE TAX REPRESENTATION 57 K.4 TYPE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION 57 K.5 PREFERENCE CLAIM 58 K.5.1 Source and Specification Preferences 58 K.5.2 Tie-Bid Preferences 58 K.5.3 Additional Preferences 58 K.6 REPRESENTATIONS OF OFFEROR 58 K.6.2 Authorization 59 K.6.3 No Violation of Agreements, Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws 59 K.6.4 No Defaults Under Agreements 59 K.6.5 Compliance With Laws 59 K.6.6 No Litigation 59 K.6.7 Taxes 60 K.6.8 Financial Statements 60 K.6.9 No Adverse Change 61 K.6.10 Disclosure 61 K.6.11 No Collusion 61 K.6.12 Ethics 61 K.6.12.1 Conflict of Interest 61 K.6.12.2 Disclosure of Interested Parties 62 K.6.12.3 No Gratuities 62 K.6.13 No Compensation 62 K.6.14 Contracting with Executive Head of State Agency 62 K.6.15 Limitation on Employment of Former State Officers 62 K.6.16 Notification 63 K.6.17 Suspension, Debarment and Terrorism 63EXCEPTIONS TO SIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS 31 H.26 CONTRACT SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES PENDING APPROPRIATION FOR NEW FISCAL YEAR 32 H.27 PROTESTS AND DISPUTES 32

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. 35 37 H.1 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 35 37 H.1.1 Required Provisions 35 37 H.2 SUBCONTRACTORS 36 38 H.2.1 Insurance 37 39 H.2.2 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) 37 39 H.3 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 40 H.4 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 40 H.5 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 38 40 H.6 UTILIZATION OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS PRODUCED IN TEXAS 38 40 H.7 CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION COMPLIANCE 38 40 H.8 OTHER CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION 39 41 H.9 BOOKS AND RECORDS 39 41 H.10 ORGANIZATIONAL NAME CHANGE 39 41 H.11 FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION 39 41 H.12 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 41 H.13 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 39 41 H.14 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 41 H.15 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 40 42 H.16 SECURITY 40 42 SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES 41 43 I.1 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR 41 43 I.2 ADVERTISING OF AWARD 41 43 I.3 DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 41 43 I.3.1 Default by the Contractor 41 43 I.3.2 Further Opportunity to Cure 42 44 I.3.3 Remedy of the Department 42 I.3.4 Termination for Unavailability of Funds 43 I.3.5 Non-Appropriation Effect and Remedy 44 I.3.6 Termination for Convenience 44 I.3.7 Termination by Mutual Agreement 44 I.3.8 Termination Procedures 44 I.3.9 Default by the Department 45 I.3.10 Remedy of the Contractor 45 I.3.11 Dispute Resolution 45 I.4 NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS 46 I.5 INDEMNIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT 46 I.5.1 Acts or Omissions 46 I.5.2 Infringements 47 I.5.3 Taxes/Workers’ Compensation/Unemployment Insurance - Including Indemnity 47 I.6 NO WAIVER OF DEFENSES 48 I.7 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 48 I.8 LAWS OF TEXAS 49 I.9 ASSIGNMENT 49 I.10 MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND BUSINESS 49 I.11 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT 49 I.12 NON-DISCRIMINATION 49 I.13 CONFIDENTIALITY AND OPEN RECORDS 50 I.13.1 Confidentiality 50 I.13.2 Open Records 50 I.14 CONTRACT CHANGES 50 I.15 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT 51 I.16 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 51 I.17 SEVERABILITY 51 I.18 IMMIGRATION 51 I.19 NO LIABILITY UPON TERMINATION 51 I.20 LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY 51 I.21 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION 52 I.22 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS, AS REQUIRED BY TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, TITLE 1, PART 10, CHAPTER 213 52 I.23 RIGHTS TO DATA, DOCUMENTS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE (STATE OWNERSHIP) ............................................................................................................................................52 I.24 FORCE MAJEURE 53 I.25 NOTICES 53 I.26 SUBSTITUTIONS 53 I.27 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY’S E-VERIFY SYSTEM 53 SECTION J - LIST OF EXHIBITS 55 SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 56 K.1 HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS (HUB) REPRESENTATION 56 K.1.1 Definition 56 K.1.2 Representation 56 K.2 CHILD SUPPORT REPRESENTATION 57 K.3 FRANCHISE TAX REPRESENTATION 57 K.4 TYPE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION 57 K.5 PREFERENCE CLAIM 58 K.5.1 Source and Specification Preferences 58 K.5.2 Tie-Bid Preferences 58 K.5.3 Additional Preferences 58 K.6 REPRESENTATIONS OF OFFEROR 58 K.6.2 Authorization 59 K.6.3 No Violation of Agreements, Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws 59 K.6.4 No Defaults Under Agreements 59 K.6.5 Compliance With Laws 59 K.6.6 No Litigation 59 K.6.7 Taxes 60 K.6.8 Financial Statements 60 K.6.9 No Adverse Change 61 K.6.10 Disclosure 61 K.6.11 No Collusion 61 K.6.12 Ethics 61 K.6.12.1 Conflict of Interest 61 K.6.12.2 Disclosure of Interested Parties 62 K.6.12.3 No Gratuities 62 K.6.13 No Compensation 62 K.6.14 Contracting with Executive Head of State Agency 62 K.6.15 Limitation on Employment of Former State Officers 62 K.6.16 Notification 63 K.6.17 Suspension, Debarment and Terrorism 6344