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Show -9- representative of a Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his authority. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the term "subcontracts" includes purchase orders under this contract. 13. (a) Each Contractor agrees that the Contracting Officer at any time during the life of this agreement, and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of his duly authorized representatives, until the expiration of three years after final payment under this contract, shall have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of each Contractor involving transactions related to this contract. (b) Each Contractor further agrees to include the following provision, with appropriate insertions, in all his subcontracts hereunder: "(Name of subcontractor) agrees that the Comptroller General of the United States or any of his duly authorized representatives shall, until the expiration of three years after final payment under prime contract (contract symbol and number) between the United States of America and (name of contractor) have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of (name of subcontractor) involving transactions related to this contract". 14. (a) The Government may, by written notice to any Contractor, terminate the right of such Contractor to proceed under this contract if it is found, after notice and hearing, by the Secretary or his duly authorized representative, that gratuities (in the form of entertainment, gifts, or otherwise) were offered or given by such Contractor, to any officer or employee of the Government with a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : California exhibits. |