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(27) CONSTRUCTION and RENOVATION Construction and renovation projects for a local government's principal Emergency Operations Center (EOC) are allowable under the EMPA Program. The Division must provide written approval prior to the use of any EMPA Program funds for construction or renovation. Requests for EMPA Program funds for construction of an EOC must be accompanied by a justification to their EMPA Grant Manager for review and processing. The above examples are not intended to exclude other construction projects as potentially allowable costs. For example, construction of a facility for the storage of critical emergency supplies, as a Point of Distribution (POD) for emergency distribution, and/or to serve as a staging area for deployment of emergency response resources is potentially an allowable expense. Other construction or renovation projects, such as a secondary or local EOC, will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with advance written approval. (28) REAL PROPERTY Section 287.05805, Florida Statutes, Contract requirement for use of state funds to purchase or improve real property. Each state agency shall include in its standard contract document a requirement that any state funds provided for the purchase of or improvements to real property are contingent upon the contractor or political subdivision granting to the state a security interest in the property at least to the amount of state funds provided for at least 5 years from the date of purchase or the completion of the improvements or as further required by law. (29) CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES, WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS (a) If the Sub -Recipient, with the funds authorized by this Agreement, seeks to procure goods or services, then, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.321, the Sub -Recipient shall take the following affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used whenever possible: Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; iii. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; 20