State provisions Article VIII.pdf

This document is Article VIII and Article IX from a Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) dated October 2018 governing the implementation of a Federal program. The agreement establishes applicable laws, regulations, and compliance requirements that bind the Grantee (state entity) and associated sub-recipients. The document incorporates federal regulations including Title 2 CFR Part 200, addressing nondiscrimination policies, lobbying restrictions, drug-free workplace requirements, environmental protection standards, and debarment/suspension regulations. Additional provisions address the Buy American Act, Uniform Relocation Assistance, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, System for Award Management (SAM) and Data Universal Numbering (DUNS) requirements, and reporting obligations for subawards and executive compensation.

The agreement does not specify goods or services under contract, as this section establishes the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the MCA. Key compliance requirements include environmental impact assessments under NEPA and related environmental statutes, use of U.S.-flag carriers for federally funded travel, mandatory DUNS number registration for subawards exceeding $25,000, and reporting of first-tier subawards to the Federal Subaward Reporting System. The Grantee must report total compensation for five most highly compensated executives if annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts and assistance exceed $25 million. State contracts issued under the MCA must flow down Article VIII provisions unless state law offers greater protection. No specific contract amounts, pricing terms, or option periods are detailed in these regulatory provisions.