2025-045-E-AMS-MBP Carolina-Commissioning and Post Commissioning for Whitted Human Services

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Page 6 of 6 © MBP 2012. All Rights Reserved. (Revised 03 2022) Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)-protected veterans set forth in 41 C.F.R. § 60–300.5(a) and in the equal opportunity clause for workers with disabilities set forth in 41 C.F.R. § 60–741.5(a) are deemed to be fully incorporated by reference into this Agreement. Additionally: The Parties shall abide by the requirements of 41 C.F.R. § 60–300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veteran; and: The Parties shall abide by the requirements of 41 C.F.R. § 60–741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. 26. ADVICE OF COUNSEL The Parties hereto acknowledge that each Party has had the opportunity and has been encouraged to seek independent legal advice with respect to its rights and obligations under this Agreement , and that this Agreement shall be construed neither against nor in favor of either Party, but shall be construed in a neutral manner. 27. HEADINGS The headings of the several sections of this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and are not meant to be a part of or affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 28. CONVENTIONS Words importing the singular meaning shall include, where the context so admits, the plural meaning and vice versa. Words denoting the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders. Where the context so admits, references in this Agreement to a clause are to a clause of this Agreement. References in this Agreement to any statute or statutory instrument shall include and refer to any statutory am endment or reenactment thereof from time to time and for the time being in force. References to “person” or “persons” shall include individuals, corporate entities, unincorporated associations and entities, partnerships and any other person or entity having legal capacity and shall include the successors and permitted transferees and assigns of such persons. References to “day” or “days” shall mean calendar days unless otherwise indicated. References to “business day” or “business days” shall mean a working day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays which are observed as holidays by the Client. 29. COUNTERPARTS The Agreement and any modifications hereto may be executed in a number of counterparts, and each counterpart signature, when taken with the other cou nterpart signatures, is treated as if executed upon one original of the Agreement and any modification hereto. A signature by any Party to the Agreement provided by facsimile or electronic mail is binding upon that Party as if it were the original. 30. SEVERABILITY In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held or found to be contrary to applicable law, such provision shall continue in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Parties agree that if certain terms and conditions are required by law, that the Agreement shall be deemed to have and hereby does incorporate such terms and conditions herein by reference. 31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement together with any attachments or exhibits identified herein constitutes the entire agreement between MBP and the Client and supersedes all prior written and oral understandings. This Agreement may only be amended, supplemented, modified, and canceled by a written instrument duly executed by an authorized representative of each Party hereto. Docusign Envelope ID: 7CA4BC4F-3EF8-44C1-B1B9-12DF26878683