TOPIC: Grants and Cooperation Agreements with State and Local Governments The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (commonly referred to as the ”Unified Guidelines”) were formally implemented by the Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR – now dissolved) in December 2014. The Uniform Guidelines – a ”whole-of-government framework for grant management” – are a binding set of rules and requirements for federal grants that summarize and replace the guidelines of previous OMB circulars.* The reforms, which include the single guideline, aim to reduce the administrative burden on premium recipients while preventing the risk of waste and misuse of federal funds. Among other things, the OMB`s uniform guidelines do the following: Contract with small and minority businesses, women`s businesses, and businesses in the Surplus Labour Zone 2 CFR §200.321 ”A non-federal institution shall take all necessary positive measures to ensure that minority businesses, women`s businesses and surplus labour enterprises are used as much as possible. OMB Circular A-133, companies that receive federal funding are subject to audit requirements commonly referred to as individual audits. Amendments to the Single Audit Act of 1996 aim, inter alia, to promote sound financial management, including effective internal control, with respect to federal grants administered by state and local governments and non-profit organizations. 3. Background. On the 12th. In March 1987, the President instructed all relevant authorities to enact a common rule for the management of grants to enact government-wide conditions for grants to state and local governments, and they did so. In 1988, the OMB revised the circular to provide guidance to federal agencies on other matters not covered by the common rule. ”Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperation Agreements with States and Local Government Units” (codified in Part 66 of 28 CFR).

(Common rule for the management of subsidies for state and local government units.) OMB Circular A-102: Grants and Cooperation Agreements with State and Local Governments (10/07/1994) (newly amended on 29.08.1997) on 12. In March 1987, the President asked the federal granting agencies to adopt a common rule for the administration of grants to enact government-wide conditions for grants to state and local governments. In 1988, the OMB revised Circular A-102 to include guidance to federal agencies on matters not covered by the Common Rule for the Management of Grants. The annexes to Circular A-102 have been replaced by the common rules for the management of grants; See agency regulations (e.B HHS at 45 CFR 92) for a full version of the common rule. 1. Purpose. This circular establishes consistency and uniformity among federal agencies in the management of grants and cooperation agreements with Indian tribal governments recognized by states, local authorities and governments. This revision replaces Circular No.

A-102 of 3 March 1988. 4. Required measures. In accordance with their legal obligations, all federal agencies that administer programs that include grants and cooperation agreements with state, local and Indian (scholarship) tribal governments follow the guidelines in this circular. If the enabling legislation for a particular grant program prescribes guidelines or requirements different from those in this circular, the provisions of the enabling legislation apply. Government-wide Exclusion and Suspension 2 CFR 180 This part provides guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to federal agencies on the government-wide exclusion and suspension system for non-granted programs and activities. These regulations restrict awards, sub-awards and contracts with specific parties that are excluded, suspended or otherwise excluded or ineligible from participation in federal assistance programs or activities. The System for Awards Management (SAMS) Excluded Party List System (EPLS) manages names and other information about individuals who are prohibited from participating in federal procurement and non-procurement transactions. Federal agencies and fellows are required to review the EPLS before opening bids or awarding prizes. This guide contains by reference the provisions of the OMB/CFR circulars and the common government-wide rules for grants and cooperation agreements. These common circulars and rules are as follows: For more information on the management of grants and copies of current circulars, please visit the OMB website at www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_default.

Duration of allocation for human trafficking 2 CFR 175 This part establishes a government-wide award period for grants and cooperation agreements to implement the requirement of Section 106(g) of the Protection of Victims of Trafficking Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104(g). Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace 2 CFR 182 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance for federal agencies on the part of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended), which applies to subsidies. It also applies the provisions of the Act to cooperation agreements and other financial support services within the framework of federal government policy. The Drug-Free Workplaces Act, 1988 requires certain federal contractors and all recipients of federal grants to agree to provide drug-free jobs as a condition of receiving a contract or grant from a federal agency. (1) Federal authorities shall inform the public in advance in the Federal Register or by any other appropriate means of the funding priorities for discretionary assistance programs, unless the funding priorities are determined by federal law. These priorities are approved by an official at the political level. 2. When time permits, agencies shall provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the funding priorities envisaged. 3.

Any discretionary grant in excess of $25,000 must be reviewed by a policy maker to ensure that it is consistent with the Agency`s priorities. Instructions or information provided by the OMB to federal agencies. These should have a lasting effect of two years or more. To obtain bulletins that are not available online, please call the Office of Management and Budget Information Line at (202) 395-3080. Choose one of two options: Numerical Sequence Cycles; or circulars indexed by main categories. Watch the OCEC`s training webcasts to learn more about key enhancements and changes to the funding guidelines. I confirm that the attached document is a recast of Office of Management and Budget Circular A-102 entitled ”Grants and Cooperation Agreements with State and Local Governments”. The new calculation consists of the last complete revision of the circular, published under number 59 FR 52224 (of 7 October 1994, published on 14 October 1994). October 1994), as amended by FR 62 45934 (29 August 1997).

OMB Circular A-110; Uniform administrative requirements for grants and other agreements with higher education institutions, hospitals and other non-profit organizations (19.11.1993) (newly amended on 30.09.1999, deferred to 2 CFR Part 215 (32 pages, 243 KB) Equal Treatment Ordinance, codified 28 CFR Parts 38.1 and 38.2, addresses the principle that religious (denominational) organizations should be able to compete for a funding on an equal footing with other organizations. Procurement of Recovered Materials 2 CFR § 200.322 ”A non-federal entity that is a state agency or an agency of a political subdivision of a state and its contractors must comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Management Act, as amended by the Resource Protection and Recovery Act.” Proposed Revision of OMB Circular A-76 (November 14, 2002) (62 pages, 926 KB) (for authorities and public comment) OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local governments and Indian Tribes NOTE: A final directive has been issued which, after implementation, meets the requirements of R.C. Circulars A-21, A-87, A-110 and A-122 (which have been placed in Parts 220, 225, 215 and 230 of the C.F.R.); Circulars A-89, A-102 and A-133; and the guidelines of Circular A-50 on the follow-up to the Single Audit Act. For more information, see the ombin`s final guidelines and policy instructions. *The guidelines are taken from OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, A-110 and A-122 (which were included in previous OMB guidelines); Circulars A–89, A–102 and A–133; and the guidelines of Circular A-50 on the follow-up to the Single Audit Act. Auditors are required to comply with the provisions of Subsection F of 2 CFR Part 200 and the Supplement. The Compliance Supplement applies to audits of fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2016. 2 CFR Part 200 Annex XI Compliance Supplement 2017 2 CFR Part 200 Annex XI Compliance Supplement 2018 2 CFR Part 200 Annex XI Compliance Supplement 2019 Budget State and Local Governments Educational and Non-Profit Institutions Federal Financial Management Federal Financial Management Federal Information Resources / Data Collection Other Special Purposes The Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) operates on behalf of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and its main objectives are: 1. To collect submissions for OMB Circular A-133 using the Automated Internet Data Entry System (IDES). 2. Dissemination of audit information to federal organizations and the public. 3.

Support for OMB oversight and assessment of federal audit of government procurement requirements. 4. Assist federal knowledge and regulatory authorities in obtaining data and reporting kits from OMB Circular A-133. . Note: See OMB Memoranda M-04-12 (1 page, 36 KB), Performance Periods in Public-Private Competitions (April 30, 2004), M-06-13 (5 pages, 42 KB), Competitive Procurement under paragraph 842(a) of the P.S. . . .