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5 <br />C:\CONSOLIDATED CONTRACT 00-O1.FINAL.p:C <br />b. For Prior Approval Purposes <br />Page 4 of 11 <br />1. All equipment purchased or leased with an acquisition cost <br />exceeding $500.00, where there is an option to purchase with <br />State/Federal funds, must receive prior written approval from the <br />appropriate Section. <br />2. All medical equipment and computer equipment, regardless of cost <br />and all other equipment with an acquisition cost of $500.00 or <br />more, purchased with WIC Program Funds, must receive prior <br />approval from the WIC Program Office. <br />3. The use of Women's and Children's Health Medicaid fees for <br />capital improvements requires prior written approval from the <br />Women's and Children's Health Section. <br />14. The Department agrees to execute the following Federal Certifications attached to <br />this agreement (applicable when receiving Federal funds): <br />a. Certification regarding Lobbying. <br />b. Certification regarding Debarment. <br />In addition, the following Federal Certifications shall be executed if required: <br />c. Certification regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements. <br />d. Certification regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke <br />C. FISCAL CONTROL <br />1. The Department shall comply with the Local Govemment Budget and Fiscal <br />Control Act, North Carolina General Statute Chapter 159, Article 3. <br />a. The Department shall maintain a purchasing and procurement system in <br />accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and procedures <br />set forth by the Local Govemment Commission. <br />b. The Department shall execute written agreements with all parties who <br />invoice the Department for payment for the provision of services to <br />patients. <br />c. When subcontracting, the following conditions must be met: <br />1. The Department is not relieved of any of the duties and <br />responsibilities provided in this contract. <br />2. The subcontractor will agree to abide by the standards contained <br />herein or to provide such information as to allow the Department to <br />comply with these standards. <br />3. The subcontractor will agree to allow state and federal authorized <br />representatives access to any records pertinent to its role as a <br />subcontractor of the Department. <br />4. Upon request, the Department will make available to the State a <br />copy of subcontracts supported with State/Federal funds. <br />