def get_provider(self):
if ('<STR_LIT>' not in self.my_osid_object._my_map or<EOL>not self.my_osid_object._my_map['<STR_LIT>']):<EOL><INDENT>raise IllegalState('<STR_LIT>')<EOL><DEDENT>mgr = self.my_osid_object._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.*