Common use of THIRD PARTY REQUESTS FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION Clause in Contracts

THIRD PARTY REQUESTS FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION. Should third parties request the Contractor to submit confidential information to them pursuant to an audit or other request not initiated by the Contractor, public records request, subpoena, summons, search warrant or governmental order, the Contractor will notify the State immediately upon receipt of such request. Notice shall be forwarded via e-mail to the Chief Executive Officer of OGB. The Contractor shall cooperate with the State with respect to defending against any such requested release of information or obtaining any necessary judicial protection against such release if, in the opinion of the State, the information contains confidential information which should be protected against such disclosure. The reasonable legal fees and related expenses incurred by the Contractor or its subcontractor in resisting the release of information under this provision shall constitute reimbursable expenses under this Contract. Legal service fees of law firms engaged pursuant to this Section may not be “marked up” (i.e., invoiced cost-plus) by the Contractor. 13 SUBCONTRACTORS The Contractor may enter into subcontracts with third parties for the performance of any part of the Contractor’s duties and obligations, with the express prior written approval of the OGB CEO or his/her delegee. In no event shall the existence of a subcontract operate to release or reduce the liability of the Contractor to the State for any breach or deficiency in the performance of the Contractor’s duties. The Contractor will be the single point of contact for all subcontractor work. The Contractor shall require subcontractors/vendors who are performing any key internal control to undergo independent assurance project/program review.