Common use of The Department’s Guidance Clause in Contracts

The Department’s Guidance. Contractor may request guidance in administrative and programmatic matters that are necessary to Contractor's performance. The Department may provide such guidance as it determines appropriate. Guidance may include providing copies of regulations, statutes, standards and policies that are to be complied with under this Contract. The Department may supply essential interpretations of such materials and this Contract to assist with contract compliance by Contractor. Contractor is not relieved by a request for guidance of any obligation to meet the requirements of this Contract. Legal services will not be provided by the Department to Contractor in any matters relating to Contractor's performance under this Contract. If any provision of this Contract, per se or as applied, is determined by the Department to be in conflict with any federal or State law or regulation then the provision is inoperative to the extent that the Department determines it is in conflict with that authority and the provision is to be considered modified to the extent the Department determines necessary to conform with that authority.