4. The Subcontractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. 5. The Subcontractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regula- tions, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to its books, records, and accounts by the Contractor, the Administration, and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with sucn rules, regulations, and orders. 6. In the event of the Subcontractor's noncompliance with the Equal Opportunity Article of this Subcontract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this Subcontract may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part, and the Subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. 7. The Subcontractor will include the provisions of paragraphs 1 through 7 in every lower-tier subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of the Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each lower-tier subcontractor or vendor. The Subcontractor will take such action with respect to any lower-tier subcontract or purchase order as the Contractor may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in the event the Subcontractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, Litigation with a lower-tier subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Contractor, the Subcontractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. c. Convict Labor. In connection with the performance of work under this Subcontract, the Subcontractor agrees not to employ any person undergoing sentence of imprisonment except as provided by Public Law 89-176, September 10, 1965 December 29, 1973. d. (18 U.S.C. 4082(c)(2)), and Executive Order 11755, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended. This Subcontract, to the extent that it is of the character to which the Service Contract Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1034, 41 U.S.C. 351) applies, is subject to the following provisions and to all other applicable provisions of the Act and regulations of the Secretary of Labor thereunder. 1. Compensation. Each service employee employed in the performance of - this Subcontract by the Subcontractor or any lower-tier subcontractor shall be paid not less than the minimum monetary waye and shall be furnished fringe benefits in accordance with the wages and Fringe benefits determined by the Secretary of Labor or his authorized ~ a 5008611 °