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16. Sponsor: For the purpose of SFSP, a public or private nonprofit school food authority, a
public or private nonprofit residential summer camp, a unit of local, municipal, county or
state government, a public or private nonprofit college or university currently
participating in the National Youth Sports Program, or a private nonprofit organization
which develops a special summer or other school vacation program providing food
service similar to that made available to children during the school year under the NSLP
and SBP and which is approved to participate in the program.
ASSURANCE OF CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE UNDER NSLP, SMP, ASSP, SSO,
SMP, AND SFSP
The program applicant hereby agrees that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), Title IX ofthe Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681
et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.); all provisions required by the implementing regulations of
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); Department of Justice Enforcement
Guidelines, 28 CFR Part S0.3 and 42; and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) directives and
guidelines, to the effect that, no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age,
sex, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the program applicant
receives federal financial assistance from FNS; and gives assurance that it will immediately take
measures necessary to effectuate this Agreement.
By accepting this assurance, the program applicant agrees to compile data, maintain records, and
submit reports as required to permit effective enforcement of the nondiscrimination laws and
permit authorized DACS and USDA personnel, during hours of program operation, to review
such records, books, and accounts as needed to ascertain compliance with the nondiscrimination
laws. If there are any violations of this assurance, the USDA, FNS, shall have the right to seek
judicial enforcement of this assurance.
This assurance is binding on the program applicant, its successors, transferees, and assignees as
long as it receives assistance or retains possession of any assistance from USDA. The person (or
persons) whose signature(s) appear(s) below is/are authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of
the program applicant.
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THE DACS AND THE LEA MUTUALLY AGREE THAT:
A. The Sponsor Application, site information, and Policy Statement for determining eligibility
for free or reduced-price meals are all part of this Agreement.
B. Schools and/or sites may be added or deleted, as appropriate, and the references herein to
the site information shall be deemed to include changes to site information as amended. The
DACS must approve any changes to the site information.
C. The DACS shall promptly notify the LEA of any change in the minimum meal requirements
or the assigned rates of reimbursement.
D. No member of or delegate to Congress, or resident commissioner, shall be admitted to any
share or part of this Agreement or to any benefit that may arise therefrom, but this provision
shall not be construed to extend to this Agreement if made with a corporation for its general
benefit.
AUDITS UNDER NSLP, SMP, ASSP, SSO, SMP, AND SFSP:
AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
The DACS provides federal financial assistance to a variety of entities that must comply with all
federal and state audit requirements including the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, (31
U.S.C. 7501 et. seq.); Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133; Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA); Audits of State, Local Governmental Units, and Non-
Profit Organizations, as amended; and any other applicable law or regulation and any
amendment to such other applicable law or regulation that may be enacted or promulgated by the
federal government. If the LEA is a local government or nonprofit organization and expends
total federal awards of $500,000 or more during its fiscal year, received either directly from the
federal government or indirectly from a recipient of federal funds, the LEA shall have an audit
made in accordance with the provisions ofOMB Circular A-133.
If the nonprofit LEA expends less than $500,000 of federal financial assistance during its fiscal
year, the LEA is exempt from these audit requirements but is required to maintain records of
federal financial assistance and to provide access to such records by federal and state agencies or
their designees.
If the LEA is a nonprofit institution that is not subject to the provisions of the revised OMB
Circular A-133, or is a for-profit organization, the LEA shall be subject to the audit requirements
of the laws and regulations governing the program(s) in which it participates.
PERIOD SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND AUDIT FREQUENCY. A single audit or program-
specific audit made in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 shall encompass the fiscal period of
the LEA and shall be performed on an annual basis.
SUBMISSION OF AUDIT REPORT. If a single audit, organization-wide, or a program-
specific audit is made in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, the LEA must
submit the audit report within 30 days after the audit has been issued. The audit shall be
completed and the report submitted no later than nine months after the end of the LEA's fiscal
year. The LEA shall submit a copy of the audit report to:
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Program Administrator
Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
600 S. Calhoun Street, Suite 120
Tallahassee, Florida
All auditees shall submit a copy of the audit report to the Federal Auditing Clearinghouse in
accordance with OMB Circular A-133, Section 320(d). The address for the currently designated
clearinghouse is:
Financial Standards and Reporting Branch
Office of Federal Financial Management
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C. 20503
Phone- (202) 345-3993
GENERAL AUDIT PROVISIONS. The LEA is responsible for obtaining the necessary audit
in accordance with audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133.
The DACS reserves the right for federal and state agencies or their authorized representatives to
perform additional audits of a financial or performance nature, if deemed necessary by the
DACS or federal agencies. Any such additional audit work will rely on work already performed
by the LEA's auditor and the costs for any additional work performed by the federal or state
agencies will be borne by those agencies at no additional expense to the LEA. Audit working
papers and audit reports shall be retained by the LEA's auditor for a minimum of three years
from the date of the audit report, unless the LEA's auditor is notified in writing by the DACS or
the appropriate federal agency to extend the retention period. Audit working papers shall be
made available upon request to the DACS, the federal agency, or the General Accounting Office.
CFDA reporting numbers are as follows:
Program Federal Code Federal CFDA
Re2ulation
NSLP, including ASSP/SSO NSLA (42 USC 1751-69h) 7 CFR 210 10.555
7 CFR245
SBP NSLA (42 USC 1771-91 7 CFR 220 10.553
7 CFR 245
SFSP NSLA (42 USC 1751-69h) 7 CFR225 10.559
SMP CNA of 1966 (42 USC 1771- 7 CFR 215 10.556
91) 7 CFR245
CONTRACTOR INTEGRITY CLAUSE
A. Definitions.
1. "Confidential information" means information that is not public knowledge or available to
the public on request, disclosure of which would give an unfair, unethical, or illegal
advantage to another entity desiring to contract with the state.
2. "Consent" means a written acceptance or agreement signed by an authorized employee of
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the DACS.
3. "FSMC" means the individual or legal entity that has registered with the state, including
directors, officers, partners, managers, key employees, and owners of more than a five
percent (5%) interest.
4. "Financial interest" means (I) ownership of more than a five percent (5%) interest in any
business; or (2) holding a position such as an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee,
or any position of management.
5. "Gift" means any payment of more than nominal monetary value in the form of cash,
travel, entertainment, items, meals, lodging, loans, subscriptions, advances, deposits of
money, services, employment, or contracts of any kind.
B. The LEA shall maintain the highest standards of integrity in the performance of this
Agreement and shall take no action in violation of state or federal laws, regulations, or other
requirements that govern contracting with the state.
C. The LEA shall not disclose to others any confidential information gained by virtue of this
Agreement.
D. The LEA shall not, in connection with this or any other agreement with the state or LEA,
directly or indirectly offer, confer, or agree to confer any pecuniary benefit on anyone as
consideration for the decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, other exercise of discretion,
or violation of a known legal duty by any officer or employee ofthe state or LEA.
E. The LEA shall not, in connection with this or any other agreement with the state, directly or
indirectly offer, give, agree, or promise to give to anyone any gift for the benefit of or at the
direction or request of any officer or employee of the state.
F. Except with the consent of the DACS, neither the LEA nor anyone in privity with it shall
accept or agree to accept from, or give or agree to give to, any person any gift in
connection with the performance of work under this Agreement except as provided therein.
G. Except with the consent of the DACS, the contractor shall not have a financial interest in any
other contractor, subcontractor, or supplier providing services, labor, or material on this
project.
H. The LEA, upon being informed that any violation of these provisions has occurred or may
occur, shall immediately notify the DACS in writing.
I. The LEA, by execution of this Agreement and by the submission of any bills or invoices for
payment pursuant thereto, certifies and represents that it has not violated any of these
provisions.
J. The LEA, upon the inquiry or request of the Inspector General of DACS or any of that
official's agents or representatives, shall provide or, if appropriate, make promptly available
for inspection or copying any information of any type or form requested by the Inspector
General. Such information may include, but shall not be limited to, the contractor's business
or financial records, and documents or files of any type or form that refer to or concern this
Agreement. Such information shall be retained by the LEA for three years beyond the
termination ofthe contract unless otherwise provided by law (Section 287, F.S.).
K. For violation of any of the above provisions, the DACS may terminate this and any other
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