The guide describes the financial transactions covered by the competitive contracting requirements and other rules you must follow when awarding and administering EPA funded contracts. Other rules that cover purchasing systems such as, conflicts of interest, cost and price analyses, required contract clauses, and bonding requirements for construction are discussed in the Interim Procurement Guide. It also provides guidance on unique EPA limitations on expenditures for consulting services.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Best Practice Guide for Procuring Services, Supplies, and Equipment Under EPA Assistance Agreements (PDF)(24 pp, 270 K, September 2018)