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Use noncompetitive pricing practices between firms or between affiliated companies; iv. Execute noncompetitive contracts to consultants that are on retainer contracts; V. Authorize, condone, or ignore organizational conflicts of interest; vi. Specify only a brand name product without allowing vendors to offer an equivalent; vii. Specify a brand name product instead of describing the performance, specifications, or other relevant requirements that pertain to the commodity or service solicited by the procurement; viii. Engage in any arbitrary action during the procurement process; or, ix. Allow a vendor to bid on a contract if that bidder was involved with developing or drafting the specifications, requirements, statement of work, invitation to bid, or request for proposals. (i) Except in those cases where applicable Federal statutes expressly mandate or encourage otherwise, the Sub -Recipient, as required by 2 C.F.R. §200.319(b), shall not use a geographic preference when procuring commodities or services under this Agreement. 0) The Sub -Recipient shall conduct any procurement involving invitations to bid (i.e. sealed bids) in accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.320(c) as well as section 287.057(1)(a), Florida Statutes. (k) The Sub -Recipient shall conduct any procurement involving requests for proposals (i.e. competitive proposals) in accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.320(d) as well as section 287.057(1)(b), Florida Statutes. (1) For each subcontract, the Sub -Recipient shall provide a written statement to the Division as to whether that subcontractor is a minority business enterprise, as defined in section 288.703, Florida Statutes. Additionally, the Sub -Recipient shall comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. §200.321 ("Contracting with small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms"). (m) FEMA has developed helpful resources for Sub -Recipients when procuring with federal grant funds because Sub -Recipients must comply with the Federal procurement standards outlined in 2 C.F.R. §§200.318 through 200.326 as well as Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part 200. These resources are generally available at https://www.fema.aov/procurement-disaster-assistance-team. FEMA periodically updates this resource page so please check back for the latest information. While not all the provisions discussed in the resources are applicable to this subgrant agreement, the Sub -Recipient may find these resources helpful when drafting its solicitation and contract for compliance with the Federal procurement Q