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(a) Audit of Cost or Pricing Data. WSSC may, at reasonable times and places, audit the books and supporting documents of any person who has submitted data in substantiation of offered prices to the extent that such books and supporting documents relate to that data. Any person who receives a contract, change order, or contract modification for which such data is required shall maintain such books and records that relate to such cost or pricing data for a number of years as specified by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. All such books and supporting documents must be retained for at least five years after the contract expiration date or after the acceptance of work, whichever is last.

(b) Contract Audit. WSSC shall be entitled to audit the books and supporting documents of a contractor or any subcontractor under any negotiated contract or subcontract to the extent that such books and supporting documents relate to the performance of such contract or subcontract. Such books and supporting documents shall be maintained by the contractor for a number of years specified by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. All such books and supporting documents must be retained for at least five years after the contract expiration date or after the acceptance of work, whichever is last. WSSC reserves the right to audit any and all contracts to ensure compliance with SLMBE participation goals.

(c) Independent Peer Reviewer. For any architectural and engineering or design-build contracts, an independent peer reviewer may be selected through competitive sealed proposals to provide independent peer reviewer services, as these terms are defined in WSSC 6.15.070. (Procurement regulations § 4-602, dated August 1, 2012)