GOHSEP Elected_Officials_Manual_2015

For disasters declared or Federal grants awarded on
or after December 26, 2014, 2 CFR 200 replaces the
Uniform Administrative Requirements of 44 CFR
Part 13 and 2 CFR 215 in addition to the cost principles
of 2 CFR 220, 225 and 230. It also replaces many Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars.
When Federal and State Rules Conflict –
When Federal, State and local procurement rules
differ, you must apply the most stringent rule.
Methods of
Procurement + Types of
Contracts
The methods of procurement FEMA accepts are
micro-purchases (new), small purchases, sealed
bids, competitive proposals and noncompetitive
proposals. When using Federal funds (unless an
Applicant can qualify a proposal as a noncompetitive
proposal as per the requirements of the regulation), all
procurements must be competitive. Applicants must
also avoid prohibited contracts.
Contracts to avoid are shown in the table above.
POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT
PENALTIES
• Withholding of payments.
• De-obligation of funds.
• Suspension of grants.
• Withholding of future
grants, etc.
2.7 Procurement Page 2 of 4
Revised: December 21, 2014