2015-620-E ES - State of NC - MOA in conjunction with NC Local Government Application for FFY 2016 EMPG Funding

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 70CDE96F-6D51-4BD6-93A5-3B3A2D3438CD B. Nondiscrimination: The contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, sex, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by Section 21.5 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the Regulations. C. Solicitation for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the contractor of the contractors obligations under this contract and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin. D. Information and Reports: The contractor shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as my be determined by the Recipient or the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations, orders and instructions. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information the contractor shall so certify to the Recipient or the Research and Special Programs Administration as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain such information. E. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of the contractors noncompliance with nondiscrimination provisions of this contract, the Recipient shall impose contract sanctions as it or the Research and Special Programs Administration may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to: i. Withholding of payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies; and/or ii. Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract, in whole or in part. F. Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor shall include the provisions of every subcontract, including procumbent of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto. The contract shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurements as the Recipient or the Research and Special Programs Administration may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provide,however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontract or supplier as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the Recipient to enter into such litigation to protect the of the Recipient and, in addition the contractor may request the United States to enter such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. ❑ Sub-Recipient agrees to comply with above requirements 27. Assurance of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Sub-Recipient HEREBY AGREES THAT as a condition to receiving any federal financial assistance from the USDHS it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-42 U.S.C. 2000d-4 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to 2 CFR Sub Part F , Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the USDHS - Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations) and other pertinent directives, to the end that in accordance with the Act, Regulations, and 11