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If an EPA grant recipient legitimately needs the immediate support of a contractor to respond to a COVID-19 situation by carrying out activities within the scope of the grant, can it hire the contractor noncompetitively and without EPA approval?

Yes, the 2 CFR Part 200 Procurement Standards contain a specific competition exception for emergency purchases if the circumstances will not permit a delay resulting from competitive solicitation. Please refer to 2 CFR 200.320(f)(2).

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If an EPA grant recipient legitimately needs the immediate support of a contractor to respond to a COVID-19 situation by carrying out activities within the scope of the grant, can it hire the contractor noncompetitively and without EPA approval?

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