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other party designated by Department. The Department may, at its option and to the extent allowed by law, transfer the reversionary interest to such property to Contractor. Section 12.26 Property Acquisitions. Department funds may not be used to purchase buildings or real property. Any costs related to the initial acquisition of the buildings or real property are not allowable. Section 12.27 Disposition of Property. Contractor shall follow the procedures in the American Hospital Association's (AHA's) "Estimated Useful Lives of Depreciable Hospital Assets" in disposing, at any time during or after the Contract term, of equipment purchased with the Department funds, except when federal or state statutory requirements supersedes or when the equipment requires licensure or registration by the state, or when the acquisition price of the equipment is equal to or greater than $5,000. All other equipment not listed in the AHA reference (other than equipment that requires licensure or registration or that has an acquisition cost equal to or greater than $5,000) shall be controlled by the requirements of UGMS. If, prior to the end of the useful life, any item of equipment is no longer needed to perform services under this Contract, or becomes inoperable, or if the equipment requires licensure or registration or had an acquisition price equal to or greater than $5,000, Contractor shall request disposition approval and instructions in writing from the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment. After an item reaches the end of its useful life, Contractor must ensure that disposition of any equipment is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and any applicable federal guidance. Section 12.28 Closeout of Equipment. At the end of the term of a Program Attachment that has no additional renewals or that will not be renewed (Closeout) or when a Program Attachment is otherwise terminated, Contractor shall submit to the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment, an inventory of equipment purchased with Department funds and request disposition instructions for such equipment. All equipment purchased with Department funds shall be secured by the Contractor at the time of Closeout or termination of the Program Attachment and shall be disposed of according to the Department's disposition instructions, which may include return of the equipment to DSHS or transfer of possession to another DSHS contractor, at the Contractor's expense. Section 12.29 Assets as Collateral Prohibited. Contractors on a cost reimbursement payment method shall not encumber equipment purchased with Department funds without prior written approval from the Department. ARTICLE XIII GENERAL TERMS Section 13.01 Assignment. Contractor shall not transfer, assign, or sell its interest, in whole or in part, in this Contract, or in any equipment purchased with funds from this Contract, without the prior written consent of the Department. Section 13.02 Lobbying. Contractor shall comply with Tex. Gov Code § 556.0055, which prohibits contractors who receive state funds from using those funds to pay lobbying expenses. Further, Contractor shall not use funds paid under this Contract to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal or state agency, a member of General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2010 25