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I I I I I i I i I I I i I I I I I I I AC 1 50/5100-14 Appendix 2 1/31/B1 5. Sanctions for l~oncompliance (continued) a. withholding of payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies, and/or b. cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract, in whole or i n part. Incorporation of Provisions. The contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs 1 through 5 in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto. The contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the sponsor or the FAJk may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direc- tion, the contractor may request the sponsor to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the sponsor ~nd, in addition, the contractor may re- quest the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) ASSURANCES Policy. It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that minority business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the.performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this agreement. Consequently, the MBE requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this agreement. MBE Obiligation. The contractor agrees to ensure that minority business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with Federal. funds provided under this agreement. In this regard, all contractors 'shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that minority business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Con- tractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of DOT assisted contracts.