Arizona Revised Statutes Title 35. Public Finances § 35-214. Inspection and audit of contract provisions

A. Except as provided in subsection C, in all contracts and subcontracts for the furnishing of goods, equipment, labor, materials or services to the state, or any of its agencies, boards, commissions or departments, there shall be a provision that all books, accounts, reports, files and other records relating to the contract shall be subject at all reasonable times to inspection and audit by the state for five years after completion of the contract. The contract provision shall also require that such records be produced at such state offices as designated by the state in the contract.

B. Nothing in subsection A shall preclude a more stringent audit requirement agreed to by the parties in any state contract, and no rule of procedure shall limit the authority of the state to exercise its rights under this section.

C. This section does not apply to contracts or subcontracts for the furnishing of goods, equipment, materials or services to any agency, board, commission or department of this state by another agency, board, commission or department of this state or a political subdivision of this state.