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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />J.R. SMITH, CLERK <br />Y <br />t�Np 5 FEMA <br />prior to accepting a fixed -cost offer. Additionally, time extension denials on a Pilot Project <br />are not appealable. <br />K. AUDITS <br />The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General and the U.S. <br />Government Accountability Office have authority to audit any project. Once the Applicant <br />signs the fixed -cost offer, FEMA may still adjust funding due to audit findings. <br />L. PILOT POLICY VERSUS STANDARD PA POLICY <br />The following table summarizes the differences between the Alternative Procedures Pilot <br />policy and the standard PA policy: <br />Alternative Procedures Policy <br />Standard Policy <br />Fixed -cost project with use of excess funds. <br />Actual cost project. No retention <br />of excess funds associated with <br />the approved estimate. <br />May use funds across all Pilot projects. <br />Can only use funds toward the specific <br />work identified in each specific project. <br />After FEMA approves a SOW, approval is only <br />After FEMA approves a SOW, <br />required for changes that involve buildings or <br />approval is required for any change <br />structures aged 45 years or older, ground <br />to the SOW. <br />disturbing activities, or work in or near water. <br />Do not need to track costs associated with <br />Must track costs associated with all <br />changes to the SOW. <br />changes to the SOW. <br />Do not need to track costs to specific work items. <br />Must track costs specific to each <br />Only need to track the total costs associated with <br />work item within each individual <br />the Pilot Projects. <br />project. <br />Do not need to track work to specific Pilot <br />Must track all work to each <br />Projects. Only need to substantiate that the <br />individual project. <br />work is related to the approved SOW covered in <br />the Pilot Projects. <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />Keith Turi <br />Assistant Administrator, Recovery Directorate <br />August 29, 2019 <br />Date <br />45 <br />FEMA Recovery Policy FP 104-009-7 <br />