Common use of Access to Records and Facilities Clause in Contracts

Access to Records and Facilities. The Comptroller General of the United States, the Office of the State Auditor, federal grantor agency, and any persons duly authorized by WSW shall have full access to and the right to examine and copy any or all books, records, papers, documents and other material regardless of form or type which are pertinent to the performance of this contract, or reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended in the performance of this contract. In addition, these entities shall have the right to access, examine and inspect any site where any phase of the program is being conducted, controlled or advanced in any way. Such sites may include the home office, any branch office, or other locations of the Subrecipient. The Subrecipient shall maintain its records and accounts in such a way as to facilitate the audit and examination, and assure that Sub-contractors also maintain records that are auditable in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Access shall be at all reasonable times not limited to the required retention period, but as long as records are retained and at no additional cost to WSW. The Subrecipient shall include these access requirements in all subcontracts.