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g) A copy of these General Provisions and a copy of the Statement of Work and any Special Provisions in the Program Attachment(s) applicable to the subcontract. Contractor is responsible to DSHS for the performance of any subcontractor. Contractor shall monitor both financial and programmatic performance and maintain pertinent records that shall be available for inspection by DSHS. Contractor shall ensure that subcontractors are fully aware of the requirements placed upon them by state/federal statutes and regulations and under this Contract. Contractor shall not contract with a subcontractor, at any tier, that is debarred or suspended or excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs. Section 12.14 Status of Subcontractors. Contractor shall require that all subcontractors certify that they are in good standing with all state and federal funding and regulatory agencies; are not currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from participation in federal grant programs; 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 12.15 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 SAD. Section 12.16 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 12.17 Authority to Bind. The person or persons signing and executing this Contract on behalf of Contractor, or representing themselves as signing and executing 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 12.18 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 delinquent liability to the IRS, the Contract will be subject to remedies and sanctions under this Contract, including immediate tennination at the Department's discretion. In the event of Contract General Provisions (Core Subrecipient 2008) 6/12/2007 22