Contract between the board of regents of the unversity system of georgia and
CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CONTRACTOR INDEPENDENCE
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- NOTICES
- MISCELLANEOUS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CONTRACTOR INDEPENDENCENo official or employee of the State of Georgia or the federal government who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of the project shall, prior to the termination or expiration of this Contract, voluntarily acquire any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract or proposed Contract. Contractor covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any material manner or degree with, or have a material adverse effect on the performance of the Administrative Services. Contractor further covenants that in the performance of the Contract no person having any such interest shall be employed by Contractor. All of the Parties hereby certify that the provisions of O.C.G.A. §45-10-20 through §45-10-28, which prohibit and regulate certain transactions between State officials and employees and the State of Georgia, have not been violated and will not be violated in any respect throughout the term. In addition, it is the responsibility of Contractor to maintain independence and to establish necessary policies and procedures to assist Contractor in determining if the actual individuals performing work under this Contract have any impairment to their independence. Contractor shall take all necessary actions to eliminate threats to impartiality and independence, including but not limited to, reassigning, removing, or terminating individuals performing Administrative Services under this Contract.
All notices under this Contract shall be deemed duly given upon delivery, if delivered by hand, or three (3) Calendar Days after posting, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to a Party hereto at the addresses set forth below or to such other address as a party may designate by notice pursuant hereto. For the BOR: Karin Elliott (BOR Program Manager) Associate Vice Chancellor for Health and Life Benefits Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia 270 Washington Street SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334 (404) 962-3248 – phone (404) 962-3252 – fax
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia 270 Washington Street SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334 (404) 962-3260 – phone (404) 962-3264 – fax
e-mail address It shall be the responsibility of either Party to inform the other Party of any change in address in writing no later than five (5) Business Days after the change. Contractor will inform the BOR within two (2) Business Days of receipt of notice of any legal claim, whether the action is formal, informal, administrative, mediation, arbitration, actual litigation, or proposed litigation, which is instituted against Contractor by a Subcontractor, vendor, supplier, or manufacturer. Contractor will inform the BOR within twenty-four (24) hours of any legal action, whether the action is formal, informal, administrative, mediation, arbitration, actual litigation, or proposed litigation, that it knows, knew, or should have known would be instituted or brought against Contractor for work based on, arising from, or related to this Contract.
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