Common use of SAO AUDIT Clause in Contracts

SAO AUDIT. Local Government understands that acceptance of funds directly under the Contract or indirectly through a Subcontract under the Contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor’s Office (SAO), or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Under the direction of the legislative audit committee, an entity that is the subject of an audit or investigation by the SAO must provide the SAO with access to any information the SAO considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Local Government agrees to cooperate fully with the SAO or its successor in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all records requested. Local Government will ensure that this clause concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by Subcontractors through Local Government and the requirement to cooperate is included in any Subcontract it awards.

SAO AUDIT. Local Government understands that acceptance of funds directly under the Contract or indirectly through a Subcontract under the Contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor’s Office (SAO), or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Under the direction of the legislative audit committee, an entity that is the subject of an audit or investigation by the SAO must provide the SAO with access to any information the SAO considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Local Government agrees to cooperate fully with the SAO or its successor in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all records requested. Local Government will ensure that this clause concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by Subcontractors through Local Government and the requirement to cooperate is included in any Subcontract it awards.