(a) The purchasing agency, at reasonable times and places, may audit the books and records of any person who has submitted cost or pricing data pursuant to section 103D-312 to the extent that such books and records relate to such cost or pricing data. Any person who receives a contract, change order, or contract modification for which cost or pricing data is required, shall maintain such books and records that relate to such cost or pricing data for three years from the date of final payment under the contract, unless another period is otherwise authorized in writing.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-317

  • Change order: means a written order signed by the procurement officer, directing the contractor to make changes which the changes clause of the contract authorizes the procurement officer to order without the consent of the contractor. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-104
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contract: means all types of agreements, regardless of what they may be called, for the procurement or disposal of goods or services, or for construction. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-104
  • Contractor: means any person having a contract with a governmental body. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-104
  • Data: means recorded information, regardless of form or characteristic. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-104
  • Purchasing agency: means any governmental body which is authorized by this chapter or its implementing rules and procedures, or by way of delegation, to enter into contracts for the procurement of goods, services, or construction. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-104
(b) The purchasing agency shall be entitled to audit the books and records of a contractor or any subcontractor under any negotiated contract or subcontract other than a fixed-price contract to the extent that such books and records relate to the performance of such contract or subcontract. The books and records shall be maintained by the contractor for a period of three years from the date of final payment under the prime contract and by the subcontractor for a period of three years from the date of final payment under the subcontract, unless another period is otherwise authorized in writing.

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