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Circular A-110, Revised August 29, 1997, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and <br />Agreements With Institutians of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations" <br />Circular A-122, Revised August 29, 1997, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations" <br />Circular A-133, Revised June 24, 1997, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit <br />Organizations" <br />d. All agreements with organizations other than those indicated above shall be in accordance with <br />the basic principles of OMB Circular A-110, and cost principles shall be in accordance with Part 31 of the <br />Federal Acquisition Regulations, Subpart 31.2 entitled, "Contracts with Commercial Organizations." <br />D.7. ASSURANCES INCORPOR.ATED BY REFERENCE <br />The provisions of the assurances executed by the foundation in connection with this agreement shall apply <br />with full force and effect to this agreement as if fully set forth in these General Provisions. Such <br />assurances include, but are not limited to, the promise to comply with all applicable Federal statutes and <br />orders relaring to nondiscrimination in employment, assistance, and housing; the Hatch Act; Federal wage <br />and hour laws and regulations and work place safety standards; Federal environmental laws and <br />regulations and the Endangered Species Act; and Federal protection of rivers and waterways and historic <br />and archeological preservation. <br />D.8. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES <br />The foundation warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this <br />agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent <br />fee, excepting bona fide employees or bona fide offices established and maintained by the foundation for <br />the purpose of securing agreements or business. For breach or violation of this warranty, Reclamation, the <br />states or the Governance Committee, shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability or, in its <br />discretion, to deduct from the agreement amount, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such <br />commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. <br />D.9. CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY FIRMS AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS <br />ENTERPRISES <br />It is a national policy to award a fair share of contracts to small and minority business firms. The <br />Department of the Interior is strongly committed to the objectives of this policy and encourages all <br />recipients of its grants and cooperative agreements to take affirmative steps to ensure such fairness. <br />a. The foundation and sub-recipients shall take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that <br />minority firms, and women's business enterprises are used when possible. <br />b. Affirmative steps shall include: <br />solicitation lists; <br />(1) Placing qualified small and minoritybusinesses and women's business enterprises on <br />(2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are <br />solicited whenever they are potential sources; <br />(3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or <br />quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women's business <br />enterprises; <br />(4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage <br />participation by small and minority busiiiess, and women's business enterprises;