; and (IV) the performance of the entity. (iii) Limitation The Administrator may not waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this subparagraph if granting the waiver would undermine the credibility of the veterans' business outreach center program. (9) Affiliation with small business development centers (A) In general An entity receiving financial assistance under this subsection shall enter into an agreement to affiliate with a small business development center for purposes of carrying out the activities of the entity using the financial assistance. (B) Consistency with agreement The terms of an agreement to affiliate under subparagraph (A) shall be in accordance with the terms of any agreement between the applicable small business development center and the Administration. (10) Contract authority A veterans’ business outreach center may enter into a contract with a Federal department or agency to provide specific assistance to veterans, service-disabled veterans, Reservists, or the spouses of members of the Armed Forces on active duty, veterans, service-disabled veterans, or Reservists with prior written approval of the Associate Administrator. Performance of such contract shall not hinder the veterans’ business outreach center in carrying out the terms of the grant received by the veterans’ business outreach center from the Administrator. (11) Examination and determination of performance (A) Examination (i) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and every year thereafter, the Associate Administrator shall conduct an annual examination of the programs and finances of each veterans’ business outreach center established or operated using financial assistance under this subsection. (ii) Factors In conducting the examination under clause (i), the Associate Administrator shall consider whether the veterans' business outreach center has failed— (I) to provide the information required to be provided under subparagraph (B), or the information provided by the