Agenda - 08-01-2022; 1 - Ratification of the County Manager's Approval of ARPA Policies

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78 Section.5.2. Expenditure Authority.This Agreement is subject to the laws, regulations,and guidance documents authorizing and implementing the ARP/CSLFRF grant, including, but not limited to,the following: Authorizing Statute.Section 603 of the Social Security Act(42 U.S.C.803),as added by section 9901(a)of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2). Implementing Regulations.Subpart A of 31 CFR Part 35(Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds), as adopted in the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds interim final rule (86 FR 26786,applicable May 17,2021 through March 31,2022)and final rule(87 FR 4338,applicable January 27, 2022 through the end of the ARP/CSLFRF award term),and other subsequent regulations implementing Section 603 of the Social Security Act(42 U.S.C.803). Guidance Documents.Applicable guidance documents issued from time-to-time by the US Department of Treasury, including the currently applicable version of the Compliance and Reporting Guidance:State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This Agreement is also subject to all applicable laws of the State of North Carolina. Section.5.3. Federal Grant Administration Requirements.Subrecipient shall comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,2 CFR Part 200(UG),as adopted by the Department of Treasury at 2 CFR Part 1000 and as set forth in the Assistance Listing for ARP/CSLFRF(21.027).These requirements dictate how Subrecipient must administer the subaward and how County must oversee Subrecipient. The applicable UG provisions are as follows: Subpart A,Acronyms and Definitions Subpart B,General provisions Subpart C,Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards (except 2 CFR 200.204, .205, .210,and .213) Subpart D,Post Federal;Award Requirements(except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8)& (9), .308, .309, and .320(c)(4)) Subpart E,Cost Principles Subpart F,Audit Requirements 2 CFR Part 25(Universal Identifier&System for Award Management) 2 CFR Part 170(Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information) 2 CFR Part 180(OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non- procurement) Subrecipient shall document compliance with UG requirements, including adoption and implementation of all required policies and procedures,within thirty(30) days of the execution of this Agreement and during all subsequent reviews during the term of the Agreement.County may provide sample policies or other assistance to Subrecipient in meeting these compliance requirements. Regardless of County's assistance, it is the Subrecipient's responsibility to properly comply with all UG requirements. Failure to do so may result in termination of the Agreement by County. Section.5.4.Procurement Requirements. (a) Federal.Consistent with UG compliance requirements, including the standards in 2 CFR 200.318 for the acquisition of property, equipment,supplies,or services required under this Agreement,Subrecipient shall adopt and enact procurement procedures.Subrecipient's documented procurement procedures must conform to the procurement standards identified in Subpart D of 2 CFR Part 200(Procurement Standards). Such standards include, but are not limited to,the following: 1. All procurement transactions for property or services shall be conducted in a manner providing full and open competition,consistent with standards outlined in 2 CFR 200.320(1)-(3)and (5),which allows for 26 of 39