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claims of whatever nature arising out of the subcontractor's performance of work under this Agreement, to <br />the extent allowed and required by law. <br />(g) As required by 2 C.F.R. §200.318(c)(1), the Sub -Recipient shall "maintain written <br />standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in <br />the selection, award and administration of contracts." <br />(h) As required by 2 C.F.R. §200.319(a), the Sub -Recipient shall conduct any procurement <br />under this agreement "in a manner providing full and open competition." Accordingly, the Sub -Recipient <br />shall not: <br />i. Place unreasonable requirements on firms in order for them to qualify to do <br />business; <br />ii. Require unnecessary experience or excessive bonding; <br />iii. Use noncompetitive pricing practices between firms or between affiliated <br />companies; <br />iv. Execute noncompetitive contracts to consultants that are on retainer contracts; <br />V. Authorize, condone, or ignore organizational conflicts of interest; <br />vi. Specify only a brand name product without allowing vendors to offer an <br />equivalent; <br />vii. Specify a brand name product instead of describing the performance, <br />specifications, or other relevant requirements that pertain to the commodity or service solicited by the <br />procurement; <br />viii. Engage in any arbitrary action during the procurement process; or, <br />ix. Allow a vendor to bid on a contract if that bidder was involved with developing or <br />drafting the specifications, requirements, statement of 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 />0) 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 />E <br />