CTR057204_Aksia_Amendment_No._4_-_Executed_-_9.5.24.pdf

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CTR057204
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This document is a Contract Amendment (No. Four) for Contract No. CTR057204 between the Arizona State Retirement System and Aksia LLC, a contractor providing investment consulting services. The amendment involves a contract for Investment Consulting Services focused on Private Equity and Illiquid Credit & Public Markets Projects.

The contract is being renewed for the period from September 8, 2024 to September 7, 2025. Key amendments include compliance certifications related to electronics and information technology, prohibitions on using forced labor from ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China, and new provisions regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI). Specifically, the amendment adds definitions for AI and prohibits the contractor from using State of Arizona materials or data in generative AI queries or for building/training proprietary AI programs without explicit written approval. All other contract terms and conditions remain unchanged from the original agreement.

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CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Contract No.: CTR057204 Description: Investment Consulting Services: Private Equity and Illiquid Credit & Public Markets Projects Contractor: Aksia LLC

Contract Amendment No. Four (4)

In accordance with the Section 5.1 (Contract Renewal) of the Special Terms and Conditions, the above referenced Contract is hereby amended as follows:

1) Contract is renewed for the period September 8, 2024 to September 7, 2025

2) Contractor certifies compliance with A.R.S § 41-3532 when offering electronics or information technology products, services, or maintenance.

3) In accordance with A.R.S. § 35-394, Contractor does not use, and agrees not to use during the term of the Contract:

a. The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China;

b. Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of

China, and

c. Any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China.

4) Contractor has not engaged in, and will not engage in, collusion or other anti-competitive practices.

5) The following is added to the Uniform Terms and Conditions, Section 1 (Definition of Terms):

1.15 AI-Artificial Intelligence. The science and engineering of making machines capable of performing tasks that are typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning and problem-solving, and includes without limitation: AI systems, classic AI, external AI, generative AI, and large language model

(LLM) AI.

6) The following is added to the Uniform Terms and Conditions Section 3 (Contract Administration ad Operation):

3.12 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Prohibitions. Consistent with State policy, if Contractor supplies AI Services or Materials (either directly or through Subcontractors or the sale of licenses), such as research, development, training, implementation, deployment, maintenance, provision, or sale of AI systems, then Contractor is prohibited from using State of Arizona Materials or Data in generative AI queries or for building or training proprietary generative AI programs unless explicitly approved in advance by the State in writing.

All other requirements, terms, and conditions remain unchanged.

Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt and understanding of this Contract Amendment.

This Contract Amendment is hereby executed this date by the Arizona State Retirement System.

Signature Signature

Athena Elliston Name Name

Chief Procurement Officer 9/3/2024 Title Date Title Date

Jim Vos

Partner, CEO 9/5/2024

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Contract No.: CTR057204 Description: Investment Consulting Services: Private Equity and Illiquid Credit & Public Markets Projects Contractor: Aksia LLC

Contract Amendment No. Four (4)

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