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A.34 UTILIZATION OF MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MWBE) <br />The Subrecipient is encouraged to utilize business firms that are certified as minority-owned and/or <br />women -owned in carrying out the purposes of this Agreement. The Subrecipient may set utilization <br />standards, based upon local conditions or may utilize the state of Washington MWBE goals, as identified <br />in WAC 326-30-041. <br />A.35 VENUE <br />This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the validity and performance <br />shall be governed by, the laws of the state of Washington. Venue of any suit between the parties arising <br />out of this Agreement shall be the Superior Court of Thurston County, Washington. The Subrecipient, <br />by execution of this Agreement, acknowledges the jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Washington. <br />A.36 WAIVERS <br />No conditions or provisions of this Agreement can be waived unless approved in advance by the <br />Department in writing. The Department's failure to insist upon strict performance of any provision of the <br />Agreement or to exercise any right based upon a breach thereof, or the acceptance of any performance <br />during such breach, shall not constitute a waiver of any right under this Agreement. <br />DHS-FEMA-EMPG-FY 19 Page 20 of 34 Kittitas County Sheriffs Office, E20-156 <br />