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Order of Precedence
1) Authorizing Legislation ̶� Congress
2) Federal Agency Regulation ̶� Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)
3) Terms and Conditions of the Award ̶� Grant Award Document
4) Federal Agency Policies ̶� OJP Financial Guide
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Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
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Code of Federal Regulations Department of Justice
28 CFR 66 – Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments
28 CFR 70 – Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements (including subawards) with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non-Profit Organizations
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Applies To OMB DOJ
Administrative Requirements:
State & Local Units of Government
Non-Profit Organizations
OMB A-102
OMB A-110(2 CFR, Part 215)
28 CFR 66
28 CFR 70
Cost Principles: Educational Institutions
State & Local Units of Government
Non-Profit Organizations
OMB A-21 (2 CFR, Part 220)
OMB A-87 (2 CFR, Part 225)
OMB A-122 (2 CFR, Part 230)
Included as reference in CFR
Audit Requirements:
Educational Institutions
Non-Profit Organizations
State & Local Units of Government
OMB A-133Included as
reference in CFR
Government-wide Common Rules
Common Rules:– Committee of Federal agency
representatives – “Uniform” requirements – Signed by Federal agencies – Limited exceptions granted by OMB
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Government-wide Common Rules
1. OMB A-102:“Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants & Cooperative Agreements with State & Local Governments”
Applicable to:
State & Local Units of Government
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Government-wide Common Rules
2. Suspension & Debarment (S&D) - Who is covered? Direct recipients and subrecipients - Exemption from certification: Direct
recipients of a statutory entitlement (BJA, OVC, OJJDP formula awards)
- Subcontractors receiving $100K or less- Excluded Parties List System:
http://www.sam.gov/ 24
Government-wide Common Rules
3. Drug-Free Workplace (DFW): - Who is covered? Direct recipients and subrecipients who are state agencies.
- Exemptions: Subrecipients other than state agencies
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Government-wide Common Rules
4. Lobbying: - Who is covered? Direct recipients and
subrecipients
- Note: Any violation of the prohibition is subject to a minimum $10,000 fine for each occurrence
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Lobbying Restrictions
Applicable to:– State & Local Units of Government – Non-Profit Organizations – Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations– Commercial Entities– Individuals (direct or indirect)
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Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFE/Part – 220/225/230)
also known as OMB Circular A21/87/122
Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations
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Code of Federal Regulations
Major Provisions
Requires that a Cost be: – Allowable – Necessary to the performance of a project – Reasonable – Allocable to the project and consistently
treated
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Code of Federal Regulations
Major Provisions
Requires that a Cost be: (cont’)
– Non-profitable – Claimed against only one award, and – Permissible under State & Federal laws
and regulations.
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Classification of Costs
Direct Costs:– Costs identified specifically with an activity
– Salaries and wages (including holidays,
sick leave, etc.) for direct labor employees
– Other employee fringe benefits allocable to direct labor employees
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Classification of Costs
Direct Costs: (cont.)
– Consultant services contracted to accomplish specific project objectives
– Travel of direct labor employees – Materials/supplies purchased directly for
use on a specific project
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Classification of Costs
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Classification of Costs
Indirect costs generally are not readily identifiable with a particular grant or contract such as:
– Maintenance of buildings – Telephone expense – Supplies – Depreciation– Rental expense
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Classification of Costs
Indirect Costs Rates:– Provisional indirect costs rates adjusted to
actual (retroactive adjustment) – Predetermined rates (not normally subject
to adjustment) – Fixed rates (with roll or carry forward
adjustment in future period)– Cognizant Federal agency
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Direct and Indirect Cost
Code of Federal Regulation Major Provisions
The regulation DOES NOT:– Supersede limitation imposed by law – Dictate extent of Federal funds – Provide additional Federal funds for
indirect costs
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Code of Federal Regulation Major Provisions
The regulation DOES NOT: (cont.)
– Dictate how a government should use funds
– Relieve State & local governments of stewardship responsibilities for Federal funds
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Selective Items of Costs
–Accounting–Advertising–Alcoholic Beverages –Audit Services –Bad Debts–Contingencies
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Selective Items of Costs
–Contributions & Donations –Entertainment –Fines/Penalties –Fund Raising –Rental Costs –Under Recovery of Cost under
Federal Grants
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Supplanting
• To deliberately reduce State or local funds because of the existence of Federal funds.
• Example:
State funds are appropriated for a stated purpose and Federal funds are awarded for that same purpose. The State replaces its State funds with Federal funds, thereby reducing the total amount available for the stated purpose. 41
How to Calculate Match
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Procurement Procedures / General Guidance
• State and locals have their own regulations.
• If State or local procedures offer more efficient protection for the Federal Dollar use them—IF NOT USE THE FEDERAL.
• Documentation. Very important! Contract files must establish an audit trail. Documentation should be sufficient enough to stand on its own. 43
General Guidance / Competition
• Both the Common Rule A-102 and OMB Circular 2 CFR Part 215 require competition ON CONTRACT AWARDS.
• Bidders’ lists should be continually updated.
• Newspaper/other advertising of contract requirement – very important.
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General Guidance / Competition
• Local preference laws relative to contract award – discouraged by Federal agencies.
• Local preference should only be used when a wider distribution is not possible.
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Sole Source Contract • Federal awarding agency’s approval of sole
source is required for procurements over $100K.
• Use when:– The item or service is available only from a single
source.– A true public exigency or emergency exists.– After competitive solicitation, competition is
considered inadequate. – A for-profit entity not eligible to be a direct recipient
may not be awarded a sole source contract. 46
Sole Source Justification / Sample Outline
Paragraph Content
1 Brief description of program and what product or service is being contracted for:
2 Explanation of why it is necessary to contract non-competitively, to include:• Expertise of contractor• Management• Knowledge of the program• Responsiveness• Expertise of personnel
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Sole Source Justification / Sample Outline
Paragraph Content
3 When contractual coverage is required and what impact on the program, if dates are not met. How long would it take another contractor to reach the same level of competence (equate in $$).
4 Uniqueness.
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Sole Source Justification / Sample Outline
Paragraph Content
5 Other points that should be covered to “sell the case.”
6 A declaration that this action is in the “best interest” of the grantor agency and/or the Federal government.
Note: Time constraints will not be considered a factor if the grantee has not sought competitive bids in a timely manner thereby creating a time constraint situation.
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Contracting Do’s
1) Compete
2) Prepare IFB/RFP
3) Maintain bidders list
4) Conduct interviews
5) Obtain prior approval
6) Make documentation available
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Contracting Don’ts
1) Place unreasonable requirements
2) Require unnecessary experience
3) Engage in noncompetitive pricing
4) Engage in organizational conflicts of interest
5) Require unreasonable timeframe
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List of Parties Excluded From Federal Procurement or Non-Procurement Programs
Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.epls.gov/epls/jsp/FAQ.jsp
Electronic List of Parties http://www.epls.gov/
Federal Service Desk: 1-866-606-8220
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