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Docusign Envelope ID: 96373C15-E6404BB3-9961-24079CAD47D6 14.5.3 Inspection Compliance. The Contractor understands its, and its subcontractors (if any), duty, pursuant to section 20.055(5), F.S., to cooperate with the Inspector General in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or hearing. Upon request of the Department's Inspector General, or other authorized State official, the Contractor shall provide any type of information the State official deems relevant to the Contractor's integrity or responsibility. Such information may include the Contractor's business or financial records, documents, or files of any type or form that refer to or relate to the Term Contract. The Contractor agrees to reimburse the State for the reasonable costs of investigation incurred by the Inspector General or other authorized State official for investigations of the Contractor's compliance with the terms of the Term Contract or any other agreement between the Contractor and the State which results in the suspension or debarment of the Contractor. Such costs will include salaries of investigators, including overtime; travel and lodging expenses; and expert witness and documentary fees. The Contractor shall not be responsible for any costs of investigations that do not result in the Contractor's suspension or debarment. SECTION 15. PERFORMANCE OR COMPLIANCE AUDITS. The Department may conduct or have conducted performance and/or compliance audits of the Contractor and subcontractors as determined by the Department. The Department may conduct an audit and review all the Contractor's and subcontractors' data and records that directly relate to the Term Contract. To the extent necessary to verify the Contractor's fees and claims for payment under the Term Contract, the Contractor's agreements or contracts with subcontractors, partners, or agents of the Contractor, pertaining to the Term Contract, may be inspected by the Department upon fifteen (15) calendar days' notice, during normal working hours and in accordance with the Contractor's facility access procedures where facility access is required. Release statements from its subcontractors, partners, or agents are not required for the Department or its designee to conduct compliance and performance audits on any of the Contractor's contracts relating to this Term Contract. SECTION 16. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Contractor shall not divulge to third parties any confidential information obtained by the Contractor or its employees, subcontractors, or agents in the course of performing Term Contract work, including security procedures, business operations information, or commercial proprietary information in the possession of the Customer or State. The Contractor will not be required to keep confidential information or material that is publicly available through no fault of the Contractor, material that the Contractor developed independently without relying on the Customer's or State's confidential information, or material that is otherwise obtainable under State law as a public record. To ensure confidentiality, the Contractor shall take appropriate steps as to its employees, subcontractors, and agents. SECTION 17. SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT. 17.1 Office of Supplier Development. The State of Florida supports its business community by creating opportunities for business enterprises to participate in procurements and contracts. The Department encourages supplier development through certain certifications and provides advocacy, outreach, and networking through regional business events. For additional information, please contact the Office of Supplier Development (OSD) at OSDHelP( dms.fl.gov. SP approved version 08-28-2024 Page 19 of 20 612