07-F DSHS Contract No. 2007-020428

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terminated and payment withheld if these certifications are inaccurate. Section 11.07 Antitrust. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1, et seq. and TEX. Bus. & COMM. CODE Section 9 15.01, et seq. Contractor certifies that neither Contractor, nor anyone acting for the Contractor has violated the antitrust laws of this state or federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly regarding the bid with any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business for the purpose of substantially lessening competition in such line of business. ARTICLE XII GENERAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF CONTRACTOR. Section 12.01 Board Training. If they have not already done so within the preceding two (2) years, a majority of the board of directors of Contractor shall review the Department's board training in the format provided by the Department and shall verify in writing to the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Contract that the review took place. Written verification shall be submitted no later than the end of the first quarter of the Contract and shall be in the form required by the Department. This review shall be completed at least every two (2) years of consecutive funding from the Department, except that each member of the governing board of a Contractor that provides mental health services shall complete the board training review initially and then annually. Section 12.02 Duty of Compliance. Contractor and its governing board, shall bear full responsibility for the integrity of the fiscal and programmatic management of the organization. This provision applies to all organizations, including Section 501(c)(3) organizations as defined in the Internal Revenue Service Code as not for-profit organizations. The responsibility of Contractor's governing board shall include: accountability for all funds and materials received from Department; compliance with Department Rules, policies, procedures, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations; and correction of fiscal and program deficiencies identified through self-evaluation and Department's monitoring processes. Further, Contractor's governing board shall ensure separation of powers, duties, and functions of board members and staff. Staff members, including the executive director, shall not serve as voting members of the Contractor's governing board. Ignorance of any Contract provisions or other requirements contained or referenced in this Contract shall not constitute a defense or basis for waiving or appealing such provisions or requirements. Section 12.03 Management and Control Systems. 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 available at the Department's web site: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/contracts. Those requirements shall include at a minimum: 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 including accurate, correct, and complete accounting records that identify the source and application of funds provided under each Program Attachment of this Contract, and that support the information EF29-12425 General Provisions (Core Subrecipient 2007) Rev. 07/20/2006 Page 17 r'"