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iii. Use noncompetitive pricing practices between firms or between <br />affiliated companies; <br />iv. Execute noncompetitive contracts to consultants that are on <br />retainer contracts; <br />v. Authorize, condone, or ignore organizational conflicts of interest; <br />vi. Specify only a brand name product without allowing vendors to <br />offer an equivalent; <br />vii. Specify a brand name product instead of describing the <br />performance, specifications, or other relevant requirements that pertain <br />to the commodity or service solicited by the procurement; <br />viii. Engage in any arbitrary action during the procurement process; <br />or, <br />ix. Allow a vendor to bid on a contract if that bidder was involved <br />with developing or drafting the specifications, requirements, statement of <br />work, invitation to bid, or request for proposals. <br />(i) Except in those cases where applicable Federal statutes expressly mandate or <br />encourage otherwise, the Sub -Recipient, as required by 2 C.F.R. §200.319(b), shall not use a geographic <br />preference when procuring commodities or services under this Agreement. <br />(j) The Sub -Recipient shall conduct any procurement involving invitations to bid (i.e. sealed <br />bids) in accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.320(c) as well as section 287.057(1)(a), Florida Statutes. <br />(k) The Sub -Recipient shall conduct any procurement involving requests for proposals (i.e. <br />competitive proposals) in accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.320(d) as well as section 287.057(1)(b), Florida <br />Statutes. <br />(I) For each subcontract, the Sub -Recipient shall provide a written statement to the Division <br />as to whether that subcontractor is a minority business enterprise, as defined in section 288.703, Florida <br />Statutes. Additionally, the Sub -Recipient shall comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. §200.321 <br />("Contracting with small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area <br />firms"). <br />(m) FEMA has created a Checklist for Reviewing Procurements under Grants by States, local <br />and tribal governments, Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and private non-profit organizations - <br />2 C.F.R. pt. 200. Revised on 11/21/18. It is available at httos://www.fema.gov/media-librarv- <br />data/1569959172327-92358d63e00d17639d5db4de015184c9/PDAT ProcurementChecklist 11-21- <br />2018.pdf <br />(14) ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS <br />(a) All attachments to this Agreement are incorporated as if set out fully. <br />28 <br />