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and Certifications Article, Contractor shall submit an explanation to the contract manager assigned to the Program Attachment. If the subcontractor's status with respect to the items certified in Section 12.13 or the assurances stated in the Assurances and Certifications Article changes during the term of this Contract, Contractor shall immediately notify the contract manager assigned to the Program Attachment. 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. If 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. If the Contract is terminated 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 contract manager assigned to the Program Attachment within ten (10) business days of any change to the Contractor's name; contact information; key personnel, officer, director or partner; organizational structure, such as merger, acquisition or change in form of business; legal standing; or authority to do business in Texas. A change in Contractor's name and certain changes in organizational structure require 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). 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, but less than $5,000: desktop and laptop computers (including notebooks, tablets and similar devises), non - portable printers and copiers, emergency management equipment, communication devices and systems, medical and laboratory equipment, and media equipment. Prior approval by DSHS of the purchase of controlled assets is not required. Contractors on a cost reimbursement payment method shall inventory all equipment, including controlled assets. Contractor shall initiate the purchase of all equipment approved in writing by DSHS, in the first quarter of the Contract or Program Attachment term, as applicable. Failure to timely initiate the purchase of equipment may result in the loss of availability of funds for the purchase of equipment. Requests to purchase previously approved equipment after the first quarter of the Program Attachment must be submitted to the contract manager assigned to the Program Attachment. Section 12.21 Supplies. Supplies are defined as consumable items necessary to carry out the services under this Contract including medical supplies, drugs, janitorial supplies, office supplies, patient educational supplies, software, and any items of tangible personal property other than those defined as equipment above. General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2013 Rev. 7/12 24