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2 <br /> �,O C <br /> [Departmental Use Only] <br /> TITLE NCSU SBTDC <br /> FY 2012 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> CONTRACT UNDER$10,000.00 <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2012, ("Effective Date")by and <br /> between Orange County.North Carolina,a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the State <br /> of North Carolina, (the "County"). party of the first part; and North Carolina State University for and on <br /> behalf of its Small Business and Technology Development Center,5 West Hargett Street,Suite 600.Raleigh, <br /> North Carolina 27601-1348. hereinafter referred to as the "SBTDC" (the "Provider"), party of the second <br /> part; <br /> WITNESSETI-I: <br /> For the purpose and subject to the terns and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County hereby <br /> contracts for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the following services to the <br /> County in accordance with the terns of this Agreement,time being of the essence: <br /> The services and/or materials (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Services") to be furnished <br /> under this Agreement are as follows: <br /> WHEREAS. the on-going work of the Orange County SBTDC is consistent with the Orange County <br /> Economic Development Strategic Plan;and <br /> WHEREAS,the work of the Orange County SBTDC,the development of more comprehensive small <br /> business information, and a public awareness and educational program on the services available to small <br /> business, is an integral part of meeting the objectives specified in the Orange County Economic <br /> Development Strategic Plan;and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County Economic Development, hereinafter referred to as OCED,has endorsed <br /> the Orange County SBTDC concept,and has encouraged the County's support,financial and otherwise;and <br /> WHEREAS,OCED is an agency of the County; and <br /> WHEREAS, economic development is an important public purpose which can be aided by <br /> contributions of Orange County funds:and <br /> WHEREAS,Orange County supports the Economic Development Strategic Plan, and public-private <br /> initiatives to implement the Plan. <br /> Now, therefore. in consideration of the above and the mutual covenants and considerations <br /> hereinafter set forth,the County and the SBTDC agree as follows: <br /> First, in consideration of OCEDs on-going support, the SBTDC will maintain a regional office in <br /> Orange County. This will consist, at minimum, of the presence of three professional staff members in the <br /> County. <br /> Second.the SBTDC will make its general business consulting services and more specialized services <br /> and counseling in the areas of international trade, technology development, and government procurement <br /> (including Pro-Bid) available to small finns and would-be entrepreneurs throughout the County. Where <br /> appropriate SBTDC will work with specific clients referred by the OCED. <br /> Revised July 2010 1 <br />