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PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACTS (Including Local Governments) financial assistance received by the State and transferred or disbursed to non -State entities. Both federal and State funds maintain their identity as they are subgranted to other organizations. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143C -6-23(a)(1), the terms "State grant funds" and "State grants" do not include any payment made by the Medicaid program, the Teachers' and State Employees' Comprehensive Major Medical Plan, or other similar medical programs. (17) "Subgrantee" has the meaning in G.S. 143C -6-23(a)(3): a non -State entity that receives a grant of State funds from a grantee or from another subgrantee but does not include any non -State entity subject to the audit and other reporting requirements of the Local Government Commission. (18) "Unit of Local Government has the meaning in G.S. 143C -1-1(d)(29): A municipal corporation that has the power to levy taxes, including a consolidated city -county as defined by G.S. 1606-2(1), and all boards, agencies, commissions, authorities, and institutions thereof that are not municipal corporations. Relationships of the Parties Independent Contractor: The Grantee is and shall be deemed to be an Independent Contractor in the performance of this Contract and as such shall be wholly responsible for the work to be performed and for the supervision of its employees. The Grantee represents that it has, or shall secure at its own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this agreement. Such employees shall not be employees of, or have any individual contractual relationship with, the Agency. Subcontracting: The Grantee shall not subcontract any of the work contemplated under this Contract without prior written approval from the Agency. Any approved subcontract shall be subject to all conditions of this Contract. Only the subcontractors or subgrantees specified in the Contract documents are to be considered approved upon award of the Contract. The Agency shall not be obligated to pay for any work performed by any unapproved subcontractor or subgrantee. The Grantee shall be responsible for the performance of all of its subgrantees and shall not be relieved of any of the duties and responsibilities of this Contract. Assignment: No assignment of the Grantee's obligations or the Grantee's right to receive payment hereunder shall be permitted. However, upon written request approved by the issuing purchasing authority, the State may: (a) Forward the Grantee's payment check(s) directly to any person or entity designated by the Grantee, or (b) Include any person or entity designated by Grantee as a joint payee on the Grantee's payment check(s). In no event shall such approval and action obligate the State to anyone other than the Grantee and the Grantee shall remain responsible for fulfillment of all Contract obligations. Beneficiaries: Except as herein specifically provided otherwise, this Contract shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Contract, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the Agency and the named Grantee. Nothing contained in this document shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other third person. It is the express intention of the Agency and Grantee that any such person or entity, other than the Agency or the Grantee, receiving services or benefits under this Contract shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary only. Indemnity Indemnification: The Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Agency, including any of its Divisions, and any of its officers, agents and employees, from liability of any kind, and from any claims of third parties arising out of any act or omission of the Contractor in connection with the performance of this Contract to the extent permitted by law. Default and Termination Termination by Mutual Consent: The Parties may terminate this Contract by mutual consent with 60 days notice to the other party, or as otherwise provided by law. Termination for Cause: If, through any cause, the Grantee shall fail to fulfill its obligations under this Contract in a timely and proper manner, the Agency Subgrantees: The Grantee has the responsibility to shall have the right to terminate this Contract by ensure that all subgrantees, if any, provide all giving written notice to the Grantee and specifying information necessary to permit the Grantee to the effective date thereof. comply with the standards set forth in this Contract. In that event, all finished or unfinished deliverable items prepared by the Grantee under this Contract NCDA&CS - General Tears and Conditions—Public- Local Govemmntal Entities Eff 07114;4/15:1117 F-7 PageFIM 2of4