Emergency_FEMA_TC.pdf

This document is a FEMA Supplemental Terms & Conditions guide for procurement under grants, version 2, effective October 1, 2024, issued by the Procurement Under Grants Division. The guide provides comprehensive contract provisions and requirements for recipients and subrecipients of FEMA financial assistance, covering a wide range of regulatory compliance areas including remedies, termination, equal employment opportunity, Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act provisions, contract work hours and safety standards, rights to inventions, clean air and water pollution control, suspension and debarment, domestic preferences, and Build America Buy America Act requirements.

The document outlines key compliance obligations for contractors and subrecipients, emphasizing federal regulatory adherence across multiple domains. Critical requirements include ensuring equal employment opportunities, paying prevailing wages, preventing kickbacks, maintaining safe work environments, protecting intellectual property, complying with environmental regulations, and prioritizing domestic manufacturing and procurement. The guide provides specific applicability thresholds for different provisions, such as contracts over $250,000 for remedies, contracts over $10,000 for termination clauses, and infrastructure projects subject to Buy America preferences. FEMA recommends that recipients include specific contract language addressing these requirements, with many provisions designed to promote fair labor practices, support small and disadvantaged businesses, and ensure transparency and accountability in federal financial assistance programs.