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Section 12.13 Status of Subcontractors. Contractor shall include in all its contracts with subcontractors, the certifications stated in the Assurances and Certifications Article of these General Provisions. Contractor shall also require all subcontractors to certify that they are not delinquent on any repayment agreements; have not had a required license or certification revoked; and have not had a contract terminated by the Department. Contractors shall further require that subcontractors certify that they have not voluntarily surrendered within the past three (3) years any license issued by the Department. Section 12.14 Incorporation of Terms. Contractor shall ensure that all written agreements with subrecipient subcontractors incorporate the terms of this Contract, and provide that the subcontractor is subject to audit by DSHS, HHSC and the SAO. Section 12.15 Independent Contractor. Contractor is an independent contractor. Contractor shall direct and be responsible for the performance of its employees, subcontractors, joint venture participants or agents. Contractor is not an agent or employee of the Department or the State of Texas for any purpose whatsoever. For purposes of this Contract, Contractor acknowledges that its employees, subcontractors, joint venture participants or agents will not be eligible for unemployment compensation from the Department or the State of Texas. Section 12.16 Authority to Bind. The person or persons signing this Contract on behalf of Contractor, or representing themselves as signing this Contract on behalf of Contractor, warrant and guarantee that they have been duly authorized by Contractor to execute this Contract for Contractor and to validly and legally bind Contractor to all of its terms. Section 12.17 Tax Liability. Contractor shall comply with all state and federal tax laws and is solely responsible for filing all required state and federal tax forms and making all tax payments. In the event that the Department discovers that Contractor has failed to remain current on a liability to the IRS, this Contract will be subject to remedies and sanctions under this Contract, including immediate termination at the Department's discretion. In the event of Contract termination under this section, the Department will not enter into a contract with Contractor for three (3) years from the date of termination. Section 12.18 Notice of Organizational Change. Contractor shall submit written notice to the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment within ten (10) business days of any change to the following: Contractor's name; contact information; key personnel, officer, director or partner; organizational structure; legal standing; or authority to do business in Texas. A change in Contractor's name requires an amendment to this Contract in accordance with the Amendments section of these General Provisions. Section 12.19 Quality Management. Contractor shall comply with quality management requirements as directed by the Department. Section 12.20 Equipment (Including Controlled Assets) Purchases. Equipment means an article of nonexpendable, tangible personal property having a useful lifetime of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more, and "controlled assets." Controlled assets include firearms regardless of the acquisition cost, and the following assets with an acquisition cost of $500 or more: desktop and laptop computers, non - portable printers and copiers, General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2010 23