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to determine whether timely and appropriate corrective action on all deficiencies has been taken pertaining to <br /> the state financial assistance provided through the Department by this Agreement. If the Agency fails to have <br /> an audit conducted consistent with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the Department may take appropriate <br /> corrective action to enforce compliance. <br /> viii. As a condition of receiving state financial assistance, the Agency shall permit the <br /> -- - - Department, or its designee, DFS.or the Auditor General access to the Agency's records including financial <br /> statements, the independent auditor's working papers and project records as necessary. Records related to <br /> unresolved audit findings, appeals or litigation shall be retained until the action is complete or the dispute is <br /> resolved. <br /> 3. The Agency shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the <br /> terms of this Agreement for a period of five years from the date the audit report is issued and shall allow the <br /> Department, or its designee, DFS or the Auditor General access to such records upon request. The Agency <br /> shall ensure that the audit working papers are made available to the Depaitinent, or its designee, DFS or the <br /> Auditor General upon request for a period of five years from the date the audit report is issued unless extended <br /> in writing by the Department. <br /> 19.0 LOBBYING: Funds may not be used for the purpose of lobbying the Florida Legislature,judicial <br /> branch, or any state agency, in accordance with Section 216.347,Florida Statutes. <br /> 20.0 MINORITY VENDORS: The Agency is encouraged to use small businesses, including <br /> minority and women-owned businesses as subcontractors or sub-vendors under this Agreement. The directory <br /> of certified minority and women-owned businesses can be accessed from the website of the Department of <br /> Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity. The Agency shall report on a quarterly basis its <br /> expenditures with minority and women-owned businesses. The report shall contain the names and addresses <br /> of the minority and women-owned businesses; the aggregate dollar,figure disbursed that quarter for each <br /> business;the time period;type of goods or services; and the applicable code. If no expenditures were made to <br /> minority or women-owned businesses,the Agency shall submit a statement to this effect. <br /> 21.0 INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE: <br /> Page 15 of 23 <br />