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<br />--. <br /> <br />_J~ <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />'V' <br /> <br />11. EXPENSES AND PURCHASES EXCLUDED <br /> <br />a. In no event shall the Grantee expend or request reimbursement from <br />Federal-share funds for obligations entered into or for c9~ts. incurred or <br />accrued prior to the effective date of this grant. <br /> <br />b. Funds budgeted under this grant may not be ~sed for entertainment <br />expenses. <br /> <br />c. Except as provided below, funds budgeted under this grant may not be used <br />to pay for capital assets, such as the purchase of real estate or <br />vehicles, improvement and renovation of space, and repair and maintenance <br />of privately-owned vehicles. <br /> <br />d. Grantee may purchase furniture and office equipment only if specifically <br />approved in the Special Terms and Conditions or in writing by the GRA. <br />Approval will be given only when Grantee demonstrates that purchase would <br />result in less cost to the Government in providing Federal-share funds or <br />to the Grantee in providing its contributions. Attachment N of OHB A-102 <br />and OMB A-llO, respectively as applicable, will be observed in the <br />management of the property approved for purchase under this grant. <br /> <br />e. The cost of membership in professional organizations for Grantee staff or <br />officials is excluded, except when (1) the benefit derived from <br />membership is related to the grant program, (2) the membership is in the <br />name of the organization, institution, or agency, (3) the cost is <br />reasonably related to the value of the services or benefits received, and <br />(4) the cost is not for membership in an organization which devotes a <br />substantial part of its activities to influencing legislation. <br /> <br />12. USE OF CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTORS <br /> <br />a. Procurement of consultant or contractor services shall be in accord with <br />all standards and procedures set forth in Attachment O-Revised, <br />'Procurement Standards' OMB A-I02 and Attachment 0 of OHB A-IIO, as <br />applicable. <br /> <br />b. The standards set forth in Attachment 0 do not relieve the Grantee of the <br />contractual responsibilities arising under its contracts. The Grantee is <br />the responsible authority, without recourse to EDA, regarding the <br />settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues <br />arising out of procurements entered into in support of the grant. <br /> <br />c. All proposed sole source contracts must meet the requirements of the <br />revised (January 1981) Attachment '0' to OHB Circular A-I02, which allows <br />non-competitive negotiation if one of four circumstances exist. <br /> <br />d. Grantee procurement procedures under this grant may be subject to review <br />by the Grantor. <br /> <br />13. GRANTEE CONTRIBUTIONS <br /> <br />a. Contributions by the Grantee, whether in cash or in-kind, are expected to <br />be paid out at the same general rate as Federal funds. In any event, <br />one-half of the Grantee's share of project costs shall be available, <br /> <br />- 8 - <br />