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DocuSign Envelope ID: 57C7A907-5B58-49D3-A739-6F02F5DAADB5 <br /> from doing so;(ii)Vendor promptly responds to reasonable requests for information from United;(iii)Vendor agree to <br /> the continued application of the Agreement's terms, as amended and as applicable; and (iv) United determines that <br /> continuation of the Agreement will not harm United's interests. The Parties agree United reserves the right to request <br /> modification or addition of terms to address United's reasonable concerns prior to extending any of the Agreement and <br /> the Parties agree to work without undue delay to attempt to reach agreement on any such modifications. For purposes <br /> of this Agreement,the term"Change of Control" shall mean the acquisition following the date hereof by one of more <br /> related third parties of at least fifty percent(50%)of the voting securities of Vendor or the contractual right to direct the <br /> voting power of at least fifty percent(50%)of the voting securities of Vendor. The Parties agree that failure to provide <br /> notice to United of a Change of Control in violation of this Agreement is a breach of the Agreement. <br /> Conclusion of Services: This Agreement shall terminate at the earliest of: (i) the conclusion of the Services, (ii) <br /> immediately upon written notification due to breach, subject to a cure period solely at United's sole discretion(iii) <br /> upon at least thirty(30) days written notification by either party if termination is without cause, (iv)termination of <br /> the relationship between Employer and Vendor,or(v)termination of the relationship between United and Employer. <br /> At the conclusion of the Services, Vendor shall either relinquish to United or destroy (with such destruction to be <br /> certified to United) all Proprietary Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except in case of Vendor's breach, <br /> and subject to its obligations of confidentiality, to the extent return or destruction is infeasible, Vendor may retain <br /> copies of documents containing Proprietary Information for archival purposes that may be stored in back up media <br /> or other electronic data storage systems and to defend its work product and in such case, Vendor acknowledges and <br /> agrees that, so long as it retains any of the Proprietary Information, it shall be subject to the obligations set forth <br /> herein, including without limitation indemnification obligations, and the Proprietary Information's use shall be <br /> strictly limited to those uses which make the destruction or return infeasible or for limited uses as described above. <br /> In case of Vendor's breach,no Proprietary Information may be retained except to the extent United may approve in <br /> writing,subject to any additional reasonable assurances and/or protections,at United's sole discretion. <br /> Breach: If during the course of the Services it is discovered that this Agreement has been breached by Vendor then <br /> all Confidential Information shall be relinquished to United upon demand. <br /> Indemnification: Vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless United with respect to any claims and any <br /> damages caused by Vendor's breach of this Agreement and/or resulting from Vendor's Systems access, if such <br /> access has been granted. <br /> Anti-trust Statement: Vendor represents and warrants that, as applicable, any treatment or use of Confidential <br /> Information provided to them by United under this Agreement will be done in a manner that complies with the"safe <br /> harbor"method specified in the joint DOJ/FTC Statements of Health Care Antitrust Enforcement Policy, Statement <br /> 6, "Statement of Department of Justice And Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Policy on Provider <br /> Participation in Exchanges of Price and Cost information, and related guidance issued by either the Federal Trade <br /> Commission or the Department of Justice". This term applies to all of United's Confidential Information including <br /> but not necessarily limited to network provider discounts, allowable amounts,and contracted rates of reimbursement <br /> to a specific provider for a specific service. <br /> Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by ERISA and,if applicable,the laws of the State of North Carolina. <br /> This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Parties shall at all times remain in compliance with <br /> all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal <br /> anti-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and <br /> Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing division/contracts.php.).Any violation of this requirement <br /> is a breach of the Agreement and Employer may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation <br /> on part of the Employer. This paragraph does not limit, and is not intended to limit the definition of breach to <br /> discrimination. By executing this Agreement, United and Vendor affirm that they are and shall remain in <br /> compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. <br /> Survival: The requirement to treat all Confidential Health Information as Confidential Information hereunder shall <br /> survive the termination of this Agreement. The requirement to treat all Proprietary Information as Confidential <br /> Information under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect so long as any Proprietary Information <br /> remains commercially valuable, confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret, but in no event less than a period of <br /> three(3)years from the date of the Services. <br /> 4 <br />