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b. Assuring that small and minority businesses,and women's business enterprises are solicited <br /> whenever they are potential sources; <br /> c. Dividing total requirements,when economically feasible,into smaller tasks or quantities to <br /> permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses,and women's business <br /> enterprises; <br /> d. Establishing delivery schedules,where the requirement permits,which encourage participation <br /> by small and minority businesses,and women's business enterprises; <br /> e. Using the services and assistance,as appropriate,of such organizations as the Small Business <br /> Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of <br /> Commerce;and <br /> f. Requiring the any prime contractor,if subcontracts are to be let,to take the affirmative steps <br /> listed in paragraphs(b)(1)through(5)of this section. <br /> 8. Protection for Whistleblowers <br /> a. In accordance with 41 U.S.C.§4712,Subrecipient may not discharge,demote,or otherwise <br /> discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities <br /> provided below,information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross <br /> mismanagement of a federal contract or grant,a gross waste of federal funds,an abuse of <br /> authority relating to a federal contract or grant,a substantial and specific danger to public <br /> health or safety,or a violation of law,rule,or regulation related to a federal contract(including <br /> the competition for or negotiation of a contract)or grant. <br /> b. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: <br /> i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; <br /> ii. An Inspector General; <br /> iii. The Government Accountability Office; <br /> iv. A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; <br /> v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; <br /> vi. A court or grand jury;or <br /> vii. A management official or other employee of the Subrecipient,contractor,or subcontractor <br /> who has the responsibility to investigate,discover,or address misconduct. <br /> c. Subrecipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under <br /> this paragraph,in the predominant native language of the workforce. <br /> 9. Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States.Pursuant to Executive Order 13043,62 FR 19217(Apr. <br /> 18, 1997),Subrecipient is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and <br /> programs for its their employees when operating company-owned,rented or personally owned <br /> vehicles. <br /> 10. Reducing Text Messaging While Driving.Pursuant to Executive Order 13513,74 FR 51225(October <br /> 6,2009),the Subrecipient is encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging <br /> while driving,and to establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted <br /> drivers. <br /> C. Public Information.The Subrecipient acknowledges that this Agreement and any other information <br /> provided by it to the City and/or relevant to the project(s)described in the Scope are subject to the <br /> Washington State Public Records Act,Chapter 42.56 RCW. <br /> D. Local Requirements.The activities performed under this Agreement are for the purposes of serving City <br /> of Everett residents and the Subrecipient shall,to the extent reasonably possible,not use said funds to <br /> provide service outside the corporate boundary of the City,or for any purpose,except as may be <br /> specifically authorized by this Agreement. <br /> END OF EXHIBIT A <br /> `. EVE R E T T Everett Forward Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement Page 13 <br /> WASHINGTON <br />