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EXHIBIT ` B" Comptroller Contract Payment Requirements Department of Banking and Finance, Bureau of Auditing Manual (10/07/97) Cost Reimbursement Contracts Invoices for cost reimbursement contracts must be supported by an itemized listing of expenditures by category (salary, travel , expenses , etc . ) Supporting documentation must be provided for each amount for which reimbursement is being claimed indicating that the item has been paid. Check numbers may be provided in lieu of copies of actual checks . Each piece of documentation should clearly reflect the dates of service . Only expenditures for categories in the approved contract budget should be reimbursed. Listed below are examples of types of documentation representing the minimum requirements : ( 1 ) Salaries : A payroll register or similar documentation should be submitted . The payroll register should show gross salary charges , fringe benefits , other deductions and net pay . If an individual for whom reimbursement is being claimed is paid by the hour, a document reflecting the hours worked times the rate of pay will be acceptable. (2) Fringe Benefits : Fringe Benefits should be supported by invoices showing the amount paid on behalf of the employee (e . g. , insurance premiums paid) . If the contract specifically states that fringe benefits will be based on a specified percentage rather than the actual cost of fringe benefits , then the calculation for the fringe benefits amount must be shown . Exception : Governmental entities are not required to provide check numbers or copies of checks for fringe benefits . (3 ) Travel : Reimbursement for travel must be in accordance with Section 112 . 061 , Florida Statutes , which includes submission of the claim on the approved State travel voucher or electronic means . (4) Other direct costs : Reimbursement will be made based on paid invoices/receipts . If nonexpendable property is purchased using State funds , the contract should include a provision for the transfer of the property to the State when services are terminated . Documentation must be provided to show compliance with Department of Management Services Rule 60A- 1 . 017, Florida Administrative Code, regarding the requirements for contracts which include services and that provide for the contractor to purchase tangible personal property as defined in Section 273 . 02, Florida Statutes , for subsequent transfer to the State . (5) In-house charges : Charges which may be of an internal nature (e . g. , postage, copies , etc . ) may be reimbursed on a usage log which shows the units times the rate being charged . The rates must be reasonable . (6) Indirect costs : If the contract specifies that indirect costs will be paid based on a specified rate, then the calculation should be shown . Pursuant to 216. 346, Florida Statutes , a contract between state agencies including any contract involving the State University system or the State Community College system, the agency receiving the contract or grant moneys shall charge no more than 5 percent of the total cost of the contract or grant for overhead or indirect cost or any other cost not required for the payment of direct costs .