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2. Make information on forthcoming opportunities available to DBEs and arrange time frames for contracts and establish delivery schedules, where the requirements permit, in a way that encourages and facilitates participation by DBEs in the competitive process. This includes, whenever possible, posting solicitations for bids or proposals for a minimum of 30 calendar days before the bid or proposal closing date. 3. Consider in the contracting process whether firms competing for large contracts could subcontract with DBEs. For Indian Tribal, State and local Government Sponsors, this will include dividing total requirements when economically feasible into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by DBEs in the competitive process. 4. Encourage contracting with a consortium of DBEs when an agreement is too large for one of these firms to handle individually. 5. Use the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Minority Business Development of the Department of Commerce. 6. If the Sponsor awards subcontracts, require the Sponsor to take the steps in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section. M. Lobbying & Litigation. By signing this Agreement, the Sponsor certifies that none of the funds received from this Agreement shall be used to engage in the lobbying of the Federal Government or in litigation against the United States unless authorized under existing law. The chief executive officer of this Sponsor agency shall ensure that no grant funds awarded under this Agreement are used to engage in lobbying of the Federal Government or in litigation against the United States unless authorized under existing law. The Sponsor shall abide by its respective Attachment in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, which prohibits the use of federal grant funds for litigation against the United States or for lobbying or other political activities. For subawards exceeding $100,000, EPA requires the following certification and disclosure forms: 1. Certification Regarding Lobbying, EPA Form 6600-06: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/AppKit/form/Lobbying_sec.pdf 2. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, SF LLL: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/AppKit/form/sflllin_sec.pdf 3. Legal expenses required in the administration of Federal programs are allowable. Legal expenses for prosecution of claims against the Federal Government are unallowable. N. Payment to Consultants. EPA participation in the salary rate (excluding overhead) paid to individual consultants retained by recipients (Sponsors) or by a recipients' (Sponsor's) contractors or subcontractors shall be limited to the maximum daily rate for Level IV of the Executive Schedule (formerly GS-18), to be adjusted annually. This limit applies to consultation services of designated individuals with specialized skills who are paid at a daily or hourly rate. This rate does not include transportation and subsistence costs for travel performed (the recipient will pay these in accordance with his/her normal travel reimbursement practices). Subagreements with firms for services that are awarded using the procurement requirements in 40 C.F.R. Parts 30 or 31, are not affected by this limitation unless the terms of the contract provide the recipient(Sponsor)with responsibility for the selection, direction and control of the individual who will be providing services under the contract at an hourly or daily rate of compensation. See 40 C.F.R. § 30.27(b) or 40 C.F.R. § 31.369(j), as applicable, for additional information. As of January 1, 2014, the limit is$602.24 per day$75.28 per hour. RCO 16-1310D Revision Date: 1/11/2018 Page 32 of 37