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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 /> E V E R E T T Everett Forward Grant Program I Subrecipient Agreement I Page 13 <br /> WASHINGTON <br />