def get_provider(self):
if '<STR_LIT>' not in self._my_map or not self._my_map['<STR_LIT>']:<EOL><INDENT>raise errors.IllegalState('<STR_LIT>')<EOL><DEDENT>mgr = self._get_provider_manager('<STR_LIT>')<EOL>lookup_session = mgr.get_resource_lookup_session()  <EOL>lookup_session.use_federated_bin_view()<EOL>return lookup_session.get_resource(self.get_provider_id())<EOL>
Gets the ``Resource`` representing the provider.

        return: (osid.resource.Resource) - the provider
        raise:  OperationFailed - unable to complete request
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*