07-F DSHS Contract No. 2007-020428

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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 delinquent liability to the IRS, the Contract will be subject to 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. In addition to other remedies, the Department has the right to place the Contract on high risk status in response to Contractor's liability to the IRS for any amount. Section 12.19 Notice of Organizational Change. Contractor shall submit written notice to the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Contract within ten 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 the Contract in accordance with the Amendments section of these General Provisions. Section 12.20 Quality Management. Contractor shall comply with quality management requirements as directed by the Department. Section 12.21 Equipment 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. Contractor must inventory controlled assets, which include, hand guns and rifles, regardless ofthe acquisition cost, and the following assets with an acquisition cost of $500 or more: fax machines, telecopiers, stereo systems, cameras, video recorder/laserdisc players, televisions, video cassette recorders, camcorders, desktop and laptop computers, non-portable printers, and cellular and portable phones. Contractors on a cost reimbursement payment method shall comply with the requirements of the provisions in this Article concerning equipment. If purchase of equipment is approved in writing by the Department, Contractor is required to initiate the purchase of that equipment in the first quarter of the Contract term. Failure to initiate the purchase of equipment may result in loss of availability of funds for the purchase of equipment. Section 12.22 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. Section 12.23 Changes to Equipment List. All items of equipment purchased with funds under this Contract shall be itemized in Contractor's application as finally negotiated with the Department. Any changes to the equipment list contained in the negotiated application or executed contract shall be approved in writing by Department prior to purchase of equipment. Contractor shall submit to the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Contract a written description including complete product specifications and need justification prior to purchasing any item of unapproved equipment. If approved, Department will acknowledge its approval by means of a written amendment or by written acceptance of Contractor's Contract Revision Request, as appropriate. Section 12.24 Property Inventory and Protection of Assets. Contractor shall maintain a EF29-12425 General Provisions (Core Subrecipient 2007) Rev. 07/20/2006 Page 21 r....