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5 <br /> <br />requirements, including all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders, <br />directives or other requirements. Such requirements may be different from the <br />Subrecipient’s current policies and practices. The County will assist the Subrecipient <br />to comply with all applicable requirements. However, the Subrecipient will be <br />ultimately responsible for ensuring its compliance with applicable requirements. <br /> <br />b. Authority. This Agreement is subject to and Subrecipient agrees to comply with the <br />laws, regulations, and guidance documents authorizing and implementing this grant, <br />including the following: <br /> <br />(1) Authorizing Statute. Section 603 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 803), <br />as added by section 9901(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. <br />No. 117-2). <br />(2) Implementing Regulation. Subpart A of 31 CFR Subtitle A, Part 35 <br />(Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds), as adopted in the <br />Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule (86 FR 4338, <br />January 27, 2022), and other subsequent regulations implementing Section 603 <br />of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 803). <br />(3) Guidance. Applicable guidance documents issued by the Department of <br />Treasury, including the Compliance Guidance document. <br /> <br />c. Federal Grant Administration Requirements. The Subrecipient must comply with the <br />Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for <br />Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200, as adopted by the Department of the Treasury at 2 <br />CFR Part 1000. These requirements control how the Subrecipient may administer this <br />grant and how the County must oversee the Subrecipient. <br /> <br />d. Federal Procurement Requirements. Subrecipient must have and comply with <br />documented procurement procedures, consistent with state, local, and tribal laws and <br />regulations and the standards of 2 C.F.R. 200.318-200.326 for the acquisition of <br />property or services required under this Agreement. The Subrecipient’s documented <br />procurement procedures must conform to the procurement standards identified in <br />Subpart D of 2 CFR Part 200 (Procurement Standards). Such standards include, but <br />are not limited to, the following: <br /> <br />i. All procurement transactions for property or services must be conducted in a <br />manner providing full and open competition, consistent with standards outlined <br />in 2 CFR 200.320, which allows for non-competitive procurements only if <br />either (1) the item is below the micro-purchase threshold; (2) the item is only <br />available from a single source; (3) the public exigency or emergency will not <br />permit a delay from publicizing a competitive solicitation; (4) or after <br />solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate. (2 <br />CFR 200.320(c)(1)-(3) and (5)) <br /> <br />ii. The Subrecipient must maintain oversight to ensure that contractors perform in <br />accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of their contracts or <br />purchase orders. (2 CFR 200.318(b)) <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 32FCA70F-8C9D-4D85-A0BE-B88413353B8B