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15 <br /> Whistleblower Provisions <br /> Contractors understand and acknowledge that Article 14 of Chapter 124,NCGS 126-84 <br /> through 126-88 (applies to the State and state employees), Article 21 of Chapter 95, <br /> --NCGS 95-240 through 85-245 (applies to anyone, including state employees),, and--- - <br /> Section 1553 of the Recovery Act(applies to anyone receiving federal funds),provide <br /> protection to State, Federal and contract employees. <br /> Outsourcing outside the USA without Specific Prior Approval Provision <br /> Contractor agrees not to use any recovery funds from a contract or any other performance <br /> agreement awarded by the State of North Carolina, its agencies, or political subdivisions <br /> for outsourcing outside of the United States,without specific prior written approval from <br /> the agency issuing the contract. <br /> Federal,State and Local Tax Obligations <br /> By submission of a proposal, contractors and subcontractors assert and self-certify that all <br /> Federal, State and local tax obligations have been or will be satisfied prior to receiving <br /> recovery funds. <br /> Anti-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity <br /> Pursuant to Section 1.7 of the guidance memorandum issued by the United States Office <br /> of Management and Budget on April 3, 2009, recovery funds must be distributed in <br /> accordance with all anti-discrimination and equal opportunity statutes,regulations, and <br /> Executive Orders pertaining to the expenditure of funds. <br /> Office of State Budget and Management Access to Records <br /> OERI requires that the contractor and subcontractor agree to allow the Office of State <br /> Budget and Management internal auditors and state agency internal auditors access to <br /> records and employees pertaining to the performance of any contract awarded by a public <br /> agency. <br /> V6dor Co any Na : ,-Nantucket Cafe, Inc <br /> / prize cy Signature Title D e <br /> (Certification signature should be same as ARRA contract signature.) <br />