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subsequent amendments, which is available at the Department's web site: http: / /www.dshs.state.tx.us /contracts Contractor shall maintain an appropriate contract administration system to insure that all terms, conditions, and specifications are met. Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain financial management and control systems that meet or exceed the requirements of UGMS and adhere to procedures detailed in Department's Contractor's Financial Procedures Manual. Those requirements shall include, at a minimum, the following: a) financial planning, including the development of budgets that adequately reflect all functions and resources necessary to carry out authorized activities and the adequate determination of costs; b) financial management systems that include accurate accounting records that are accessible and identify the source and application of funds provided under each Program Attachment of this Contract, and original source documentation substantiating that costs are specifically and solely allocable to the Program Attachment and are traceable from the transaction to the general ledger; and c) effective internal and budgetary controls; comparison of actual costs to budget; determination of reasonableness, allowableness, and allocability of costs; timely and appropriate audits and resolution of any findings; billing and collection policies; and a mechanism capable of billing and making reasonable efforts to collect from clients and third parties. Section 12.03 Insurance. Contractor shall maintain insurance or other means of repairing or replacing assets purchased with Department funds. Contractor shall repair or replace with comparable equipment any such equipment not covered by insurance that is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. If any insured equipment purchased with DSHS funds is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, Contractor shall notify the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment to obtain instructions whether to submit and pursue an insurance claim. Contractor shall use any insurance proceeds to repair the equipment or replace the equipment with comparable equipment or remit the insurance proceeds to DSHS. Section 12.04 Fidelity Bond. For the benefit of DSHS, Contractor is required to carry a fidelity bond or insurance coverage equal to the amount of funding provided under this Contract up to $100,000 that covers each employee of Contractor handling funds under this Contract, including person(s) authorizing payment of such funds. The fidelity bond or insurance shall provide for indemnification of losses occasioned by (1) any fraudulent or dishonest act or acts committed by any of Contractor's employees, either individually or in concert with others, and/or (2) failure of Contractor or any of its employees to perform faithfully his/her duties or to account properly for all monies and property received by virtue of his/her position or employment. The bond or insurance acquired under this section must include coverage for third party property and include DSHS as a loss payee or equivalent designation. Contractor shall notify, and obtain prior approval from, the DSHS Contract Oversight and Support Section before settling a claim on the fidelity bond or insurance. Section 12.05 Liability Coverage. For the benefit of DSHS, Contractor shall also maintain liability insurance coverage, referred to in Tex. Gov. Code § 2261.102, as "director and officer liability coverage" or similar coverage for all persons in management or governing positions within Contractor's organization or with management or governing authority over Contractor's General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2010 20