NSITE DOCUMENT
State of FL FEMA Presentation.pdf
- Library: Purchissues
- Year Created: 2017
- File Type: PDF
The pdf document provides detailed guidance on Federal procurement regulations for materials, supplies, services, and construction projects when utilizing FEMA funds. It covers the steps and procedures for conducting cost analysis, selecting contracts, and ensuring compliance with Federal regulations. Emphasis is placed on the importance of full and open competition in procurement transactions, affirmative steps to involve minority businesses and labor surplus area firms, and maintaining oversight for contractor performance. The document also discusses best practices for procurement, including record-keeping, appropriate use of time and materials contracts, cost or price analysis, separate profit negotiation, and avoiding prohibited contracting methods. Additionally, it highlights differences between old and new procurement standards based on grant awards or Presidential Declarations before or after December 26, 2014. Various procurement methods such as micro-purchases, small purchases, sealed bids, competitive proposals, and non-competitive proposals are discussed, along with when each method should be used. The document outlines procurement requirements based on the category of purchase and the size of the contract, stressing the need for a minimum number of responsive and responsible bids based on the contract value.