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7.04 SAO Audit <br />Grantee understands that acceptance of funds directly under the Contract or indirectly through a <br />Subcontract under the Contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor's Office <br />(SAO), or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those <br />funds. Linder the direction of the legislative audit committee, an entity that is the subject of an <br />audit or investigation by the SAG must provide the SAO with access to any information the SAO <br />considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Grantee agrees to cooperate fully with the SAO <br />or its successor in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all records <br />requested. Grantee will ensure that this clause concerning the authority to audit funds received <br />indirectly by Subcontractors through Grantee and the requirement to cooperate is included in any <br />Subcontract it awards. <br />7.05 Confidentiality <br />Any specific confidentiality agreement between the Parties takes precedent over the terms of this <br />srction. To the extent permitted by law, Grantee agrees to keep all information confidential, in <br />whatever form produced, prepared, observed, or received by Grantee. The provisions of this <br />section remain in full force and effect following termination or cessation of the services <br />performed under this Contract, <br />7.06 Public Information Act <br />Information related to the performance of this Contract may be subject to the PLA and will be <br />withheld from public disclosure or released only in accordance therewith. Grantee must make all <br />information not otherwise excepted from disclosure under the PIA available in portable <br />document file (".pdf') format or any other format agreed between the Parties. <br />ARTICLE VIII CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND EARLY TERMINATION <br />8.01 Contract Management <br />To ensure Full performance of the Contract and compliance with applicable law, the System <br />Agency may take actions including: <br />a. Suspending all or part of the Contract; <br />b. Requiring the Grantee to take specific corrective actions in order to remain in compliance <br />with term of the Contract; <br />c. Recouping payments made to the Grantee found to be in error; <br />d. Suspending, limiting, or placing conditions on the continued performance of the Project; <br />e. Imposing any other remedies authorized under this Contract; and <br />f. Imposing any other remedies, sanctions or penalties permitted by federal or state statute, law, <br />regulation, or rule. <br />8.02 Termination For Convenience <br />The System Agency may terminate the Contract at any time when, in its sole discretion, the <br />System Agency determines that termination is in the best interests of the State of Texas. The <br />termination will be effective on the date specified in HHSC's notice of termination. <br />System Agency Contract No. 2017-049738-001 <br />Page 13 of 19 <br />v. 0.3DJ 5 <br />