Circular A-87, Revised August 29, 1997, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments"
<br />Circular A-102, Revised August 29, 1997, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
<br />Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments"
<br />Circular A-133, Revised June 24, 1997, AAudits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit
<br />Organizations"
<br />c. Agreements made with nonprofit organizations shall be in accordance with the following circulars
<br />and provisions:
<br />Circular A-110, Revised August 29, 1997, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
<br />Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations"
<br />Circular A-122, Revised August 29, 1997, ACost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations"
<br />Circular A-133, Revised June 24, 1997, AAudits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit
<br />Organizations@
<br />d. All agreements with organizations other than those indicated above shall be in accordance with the
<br />basic principles of OMB Circular A-110, and cost principles shall be in accordance with Part 31 of the Federal
<br />Acquisition Regulations, Subpart 31.2 entitled, "Contracts with Commercial Organizations."
<br />D.7. ASSURANCES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
<br />The provisions of the assurances executed by the foundation in connection with this agreement shall apply with
<br />full force and effect to this agreement as if fully set forth in these General Provisions. Such assurances include,
<br />but are not limited to, the promise to comply with all applicable Federal statutes and orders relating to
<br />nondiscrimination in employment, assistance, and housing; the Hatch Act; Federal wage and hour laws and
<br />regulations and work place safety standards; Federal environmental laws and regulations and the Endangered
<br />Species Act; and Federal protection of rivers and waterways and historic and archeological preservation.
<br />D.S. 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 fee,
<br />excepting bona fide employees or bona fide offices established and maintained by the foundation for the
<br />purpose of securing agreements or business. For breach or violation of this warranty, Reclamation, the states or
<br />the Governance Committee, shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to
<br />deduct from the agreement amount, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such commission, percentage,
<br />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 Department of
<br />the Interior is strongly committed to the objectives of this policy and encourages all recipients of its grants and
<br />cooperative agreements to take affirmative steps to ensure such faimess.
<br />a. The foundation and subrecipients shall take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority
<br />firms, and women's business enterprises are used when possible.
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