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<br />________________________________________________________________________________________________________ <br />Local Government Page 12 of 27 <br /> <br />(Award Condition: Policy for response to workplace-related sexual misconduct, domestic violence, <br />and dating violence), and are incorporated by reference here. <br />27. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES <br />Political activity of Grantee’s employees and officers are limited by the State Campaign Finances and <br />Lobbying provisions of Chapter 42.17A RCW and the Federal Hatch Act, 5 U.S.C. 1501 - 1508. <br />No funds may be used for working for or against ballot measures or for or against the candidacy of <br />any person for public office. <br />28. POTENTIAL FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, AND SIMILAR MISCONDUCT <br />The Grantee agrees to promptly refer to the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General <br />(OIG) any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, subgrantee, contractor, subcontractor, <br />or other person has, in connection with funds under this award – (1) submitted a claim that violates <br />the False Claims Act; or (2) committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict <br />of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct. <br />Potential fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct involving or relating to funds under this award should be <br />reported to the OIG by – (1) online submission accessible via the OIG webpage at <br />https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/contact-grants.htm (select "Submit Report Online"); (2) mail directed to: <br />U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, Investigations Division, ATTN: Grantee <br />Reporting, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20530; (3) by facsimile directed to the DOJ <br />OIG Fraud Detection Office (Attn: Grantee Reporting) at (202) 616-9881 (fax). Additional information <br />is available from the DOJ OIG website at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline. <br />29. PROCUREMENT STANDARDS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS <br />All Grantees must establish procurement policies and procedures in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part <br />200, for all purchases funded by this Grant. <br />The Grantee’s procurement system should include at least the following: <br />A. A code or standard of conduct that shall govern the performance of its officers, employees, or <br />agents engaged in the awarding of contracts using federal funds. <br />B. Procedures that ensure all procurement transactions shall be conducted in a manner to <br />provide, to the maximum extent practical, open and free competition. <br />C. Minimum procedural requirements, as follows: <br />1. Follow a procedure to assure the avoidance of purchasing unnecessary or duplicative <br />items. <br />2. Solicitations shall be based upon a clear and accurate description of the technical <br />requirements of the procured items. <br />3. Positive efforts shall be made to use small and minority-owned businesses. <br />4. The type of procuring instrument (fixed price, cost reimbursement) shall be determined by <br />the Grantee, but must be appropriate for the particular procurement and for promoting the <br />best interest of the program involved. <br />5. Contracts shall be made only with reasonable subcontractors who possess the potential <br />ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of the proposed <br />procurement. <br />6. Some form of price or cost analysis should be performed in connection with every <br />procurement action. <br />7. Procurement records and files for purchases shall include all of the following: <br />a. Subcontractor selection or rejection. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 283F1275-62BD-41AC-A274-FA615AA9FE0ADocuSign Envelope ID: 7A40DF7F-9E3C-499E-913B-5D2F3F45947E