Rules for State Entities
Rules for Non-Federal Entities
Rules for All NFEs
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PDAT offers live virtual trainings and offers a webinar series available anytime to help you understand how to purchase in compliance with federal procurement rules.
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Procurement Under Grants Training Schedule
To register for any of the trainings listed below, please select “Register Here” for the day of training you would like to attend. Please note all trainings will cover the same material. There is no limit to the number of participants in each training. You can register up until the event starts.
| Training Date | Time | Registration Link | Telephone Conference Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6/2021 | 11 a.m. (ET) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
| 4/8/2021 | 2 p.m. (ET) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
| 4/13/2021 | 3 p.m. (ET) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
| 4/15/2021 | 11 a.m. (ET) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
| 4/20/2021 | 2 p.m. (ET) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
| 4/222021 | 3 p.m. (ET) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
| 4/27/2021 | 4 p.m. (EDT) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
| 4/29/2021 | 11 a.m. (EDT) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
| 5/4/2021 | 4 p.m. (EDT) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
| 5/6/2021 | 11 a.m. (EDT) | Register Here | Phone Number: 1-800-320-4330 Access Code: 428092# |
Other Resources You Can Explore
Introductory Concepts
Webinar 1: Intro, Background, Terminology, and Key Players
General procurement under grant information; common terms you will see throughout the series; applicable laws; roles of Federal and non-Federal entities in the procurement under grant process. This block of instruction is the first in the series.
Rules That Specifically Apply to State Entities
Webinar 2: Rules that Apply to State Entities
Overarching procurement under grant rules applicable to states, including state agencies, instrumentalities of the state, and territories, but not local governments.
Rules That Specifically Apply to Non-Federal Entities (NFEs) Other Than States
Local governments, tribes, houses of worship, and private nonprofits, are sometimes collectively referred to as non-Federal Entities (NFEs).
Webinar 5: NFEs Other than States – Socioeconomic Contracting; Cost or Price Analysis
Rules related to socioeconomic contracting as well as cost or price analysis that apply to NFEs other than states
Webinar 6: NFEs Other than States – Pre-Procurement Document Review and Bonding
Rules related to pre-procurement document review and bonding requirements that apply to NFEs other than states.
Rules That Apply to All NFEs
Webinar 7: Recovered Materials (State & Local NFEs); Contract Provisions (All NFEs)
State and local governments must comply with the rule on procurement of recovered materials while all NFEs (i.e., states, local governments, tribal governments, houses of worship, and private nonprofits) must comply with the rule regarding required contract provisions.
Webinar 8: Differences Between Current and Former Standards
Key differences between the current procurement standards and the previous procurement standards.
- For emergency and major disaster declarations issued on or after December 26, 2014, the procurement rules for all non-Federal Entities (NFEs) are located at 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317-.326. (See Updated Field Manual)
- For emergency and major disaster declarations issued before December 26, 2014, the rules for states, local governments, and tribes were located at 44 C.F.R. § 13.36, and the rules for nonprofits were located at 2 C.F.R. §§ 215.40-.48. (See archival 2014 Field Manual)
Please note that the dollar thresholds mentioned in the webinars were those effective at the time of recording and have since been adjusted for inflation.
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The Procurement under FEMA Awards Training helps participants understand how to properly contract when using federal funds.
Target Audience
- State
- Local
- Tribal emergency management personnel
- Houses of worship
- Private nonprofit entities
- Public Assistance applicants
Topics Include
- Federal procurement requirements applicable to states
- Local and tribal governments
- Hospitals
- Institutions of higher education
- Houses of worship and other private nonprofit organizations
- Full and open competition
- Emergency and exigency period contracting
- Methods of procurement
- Cost or price analysis
- Socioeconomic contracting
- Contract provisions
Goal
- Increase awareness of applicable contracting requirements when using federal funds under the Public Assistance Program
- Decrease potential noncompliance
- Help applicants avoid the potential loss of federal assistance funds
Course Length
Several options available to meet the audience’s needs.
Delivery Options
PDAT offers in-person and webinar course delivery options.
Reach out to your state or FEMA representative to schedule a webinar or in-person PDAT training today!