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Benevate Inc. (dba Neighborly Software) SAAS Services Order Form EXHIBIT E FEDERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS During the performance of this contract, Company (or "Vendor") shall comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the federal contract provisions in this Exhibit. In this Exhibit, the term "Agency" shall mean the Customer as the local agency entering into this contract with the Vendor. CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY FIRMS, WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS (2 C.F.R. § 200.321) (A) Vendor shall be subject to 2 C.F.R. § 200.321 and will take affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. (B) Affirmative steps shall include: (I) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; (II) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (III) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises; (Iv) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises; and (V) Using the services/assistance of the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the Department of Commerce. Vendor shall submit evidence of compliance with the foregoing affirmative steps when requested by the Agency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the affirmative steps requirements detailed above do not apply in the case of a noncompetitive procurement made under the emergency exception/exigency exception to competitive procurements. COST PRINCIPLES (2 C.F.R. PART 200, SUBPART E) (A) If any indirect costs will be charged to the Agency under this contract, such costs must conform to the cost principles set forth under the Uniform Rules at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, subpart E ("Cost Principles"). In general, costs must (i) be necessary and reasonable; (ii) allocable to the grant award; (iii) conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in the Cost Principles; (iv) be adequately documented; and (v) be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), except, for state and local governments and Indian tribes only, as otherwise provided for in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, subpart E. 2 C.F.R. § 200.403. Costs that are determined unallowable pursuant to a federal audit are subject to repayment by Vendor. ACCESS TO RECORDS & RECORD RETENTION (2 C.F.R. 200.336) (A) Vendor shall comply with 2 C.F.R. § 200.336 and provide the Federal Agency, Inspectors General, the Comptroller General of the United States, Agency, and the State of California or any of their authorized representatives access, during normal business hours, to documents, papers, books and records which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making and responding to audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. The right also includes timely and reasonable access to the Vendor's personnel for the purpose of interview and discussion related to the books and records. 0