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control. Extensions cannot be granted for delays caused by lack of cost -share funding. g. If any extension request is denied by the Grantee/Recipient, or is not sought by the Subgrantee/Subrecipient, reimbursement is only available for eligible project costs incurred up to the latest approved extension for completed projects. h. Failure to complete a project is adequate cause for the termination of funding for that project and require reimbursement to the Grantee/Recipient of any and all project costs. 15) CONTRACTS WITH OTHERS. a. If the Subgrantee/Subrecipient contracts with any contractor or vendor for per- formance of any portion of the work required under this Agreement, the Sub- grantee/Subrecipient must incorporate into its contract with such contractor or vendor an indemnification clause holding the Federal Government, its employees and/or their contractors, the Grantee/Recipient, its employees and/or their contractors, and the Subgrantee/Subrecipient and its employees and/or their contractors harmless from liability to third parties for claims asserted under such contract. b. The Subgrantee/Subrecipient must document in the Quarterly Report the sub- contractor's progress in performing its work under this Agreement. c. For each subcontract, the Subgrantee/Subrecipient must provide a written statement to the Grantee/Recipient as to whether the subcontractor is a minority vendor as defined in section 288.703, Florida Statutes. Copies of all contracts and subcontracts must be uploaded into FloridaPA.org by the Subgrantee/Sub- recipient. d. All contracts must conform to the uniform standards for procurement found in 2 C.F.R §§ 200.317-.326 and Appendix II. Grace Period. Notwithstanding the preceding, a Non -Federal Entity (NFE), may choose to continue to comply with the former procurement standards applicable to FEMA awards found at 44 C.F.R. Part 13 (for states, local, and Indian tribal governments) or 2 C.F.R. Part 215 (for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations) until the completion of two additional fiscal years after December 26, 2014. This is an elective grace period. Note that if an NFE elects to use the previous procurement standards, it must affirmatively document this decision in its internal procurement policies, including the date upon which its grace period (based upon the two additional fiscal years) will end, and that it understand and agrees it must transition to the new procurement standards. 16) LIABILITY. a. The Grantee/Recipient assumes no liability to third parties in connection with this Agreement. Unless the Subgrantee/Subrecipient is a governmental entity covered under section 768.28 (5), Florida Statutes, the Subgrantee/Subrecipient is solely responsible to any and all contractors, vendors, and other parties with whom it contracts in performing this Agreement. Further, unless the Subgrantee/ PA Funding Agreement FEMA -4283 -DR -FL page 13 of 23 P66