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· PERFORMING AGENCY is reimbursed or requesting reimbursement for expenditures which are not in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and regulations or the provisions of the contract; or · PERFORMING AGENCY is expending funds inappropriately. Whether PERFORMING AGENCY'S conduct or inaction is an emergency will be determined by RECEIVING AGENCY on a case-by-case basis and will be based upon tl~e egregious nature of the noncompliance or conduct. ARTICLE 30. Sanction Review PERFORMING AGENCY may request a review of the imposition of the following sanctions: termination of all or part of the contract, suspension of all or part of the contract, permanent withholding of cash payments, reduction of contract funding or other contract amendment resulting from noncompliance, and denial of contract renewal or future contract awards. PERFORMING AGENCY shall make the request for review in writing to RECEIVING AGENCY within fifteen (15) days from the date of notification by providing written notice of the dispute to the person who signed the notification. PERFORMING AGENCY'S notice shall contain the following: (1) a copy of the letter from RECEIVING AGENCY notifying PERFORMING AGENCY of the sanction; (2) a specific description of each act that is the' basis for the dispute; (3) the grounds upon which PERFORMING AGENCY bases the complaint; (4) an identification of the issue or issues to be resolved; (5) a precise statement of the relevant facts; (6) any documentation in support of PERFORMING AGENCY'S position; and (7) a statement and authorities in support of PERFORMING AGENCY'S position. Evidence that PERFORMING AGENCY properly notified RECEIVING AGENCY consists of any of the following documents: (1) signature on delivery card; (2) confirmation cfa facsimile to the correct telephone number; or (3) signed acknowledgment of delivery. RECEIVING AGENCY'S representative will schedule a meeting or a conference call to attempt to resolve the issues in dispute. If the dispute is resolved, any resolution will be in writing and will be signed by all parties. If the dispute is not resolved, RECEIVING AGENCY'S representative will notify PERFORMING AGENCY in writing. RECEIVING AGENCY will appoint a reviewer(s), who will review the information, who may permit or require additional information and who may grant, deny, or modify all relief requested in the written notice of dispute. The reviewer(s)'s decision will be in writing and will contain a discussion of the reason for the decision and the remedial action, if any. The reviewer(s) will send copies of the decision to all parties by any verifiable means. The decision of the reviewer(s) is final and is the final action of RECEIVING AGENCY for purposes of further proceedings. A state statute or rule or a federal statute, regulation or guideline will prevail over the provisions of this Article unless the statute, rule, regulation or guideline can be read together with the provision or provisions of this Article to give effect to both. ARTICLE 31. Breach of Contract Any remedies set out in this contract are in addition to rights and remedies for breach of contract provided by law. (LGS) GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 21 11/2001