Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA)

F. SIPA shall have the right to terminate this Contract, in whole or in part, at any time 

and with immediate effect, in any of the following events:  

(1)  If the Contractor goes into liquidation, administration, or if its financial position is 

such that, within the framework of its national law, legal action leading toward 

liquidation may be taken against it by its creditors.  

(2)  If the Contractor resorts to fraudulent practices in connection with the Contract, 

including, but not limited to:  

(a)  Deceit concerning the nature, quality, or quantity of goods and services required to be 

rendered under this Contract; or  

(b)  The giving or offering of gifts or remuneration for the purposes of bribery to any 

person in the employ of SIPA, or acting on behalf of any of them, irrespective of whether 

such bribes or remuneration are made on the initiative of the Contractor or otherwise.  

(3)  In the event of such termination, SIPA s remedies shall be the same as in the case of 

discharge for breach of contract by the Contractor.  

Article 15: Applicable Law  

This contract shall be governed by the laws of, and adjudicated in, the State of Colorado. 

The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules 

and regulations in its performance hereunder.  The parties agree that venue for any action 

related to performance of this Contract shall be in the City and County of Denver, 

Colorado.  

Article 16: Dispute Resolution  

Except as herein specifically provided otherwise, disputes concerning the performance 

of this Contract which cannot be resolved by the designated Contract Representatives 

shall be referred in writing to a senior departmental management staff designated by 

SIPA and a senior manager designated by the Contractor. Failing resolution at that 

level, disputes shall be presented in writing to _____________________ for resolution. 

This process is not intended to supersede any other process for the resolution of 

controversies provided by law.   

Article 17: Key Personnel  

A.  The Contractor agrees that the individual(s) nominated in each Task Order are 

necessary for the successful completion of the Work to be performed under this Contract.    

B. Such Key Personnel shall not be removed from the performance of the Work under 

this Contract unless replaced with personnel of substantially equal qualifications and 

ability. SIPA shall have the right to review the qualifications of any proposed 

replacements and, if for good and sufficient reasons SIPA deems such personnel to be 

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