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requirements in the 2 C.F.R. § 200 and Appendix VII. 9.0 Sole Source - If the project requires a non-competitive purchase from a sole source, the recipient must complete the Sole Source Justification for Services and Equipment Form and submit to OCJG upon application for pre -approval. If the recipient is a state agency and the cost meets or exceeds $250,000, the recipient must also receive approval from the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) (See § 287.057(5), Fla. Stat.). Additional details on the sole source requirement can be found at 2 C.F.R. § 200 and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide. 10.0 Personnel Services - Recipients may use award funds for eligible personnel services including salaries, wages, and fringe benefits, including overtime in accordance with the DOJ Grants Financial Guide Section 3.9 - Compensation for Personal Services, consistent with the principles set out in 2 C.F.R. § 200, Subpart E and those permitted in the federal program's authorizing legislation. Recipient employees should be compensated with overtime payments for work performed in excess of the established work week and in accordance with the recipient's written compensation and pay plan. Documentation - Charges for salaries, wages, and fringe benefits must be supported by a system of internal controls providing reasonable assurance that charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. Documentation supporting charges must be incorporated into the official records of the organization. Charges made to the Personnel Budget Category must reasonably reflect the total time and activity for which the employee is compensated by the organization and cover both federally funded and all other activities. The records may include the use of subsidiary records as defined in the organization's written policies. Where award recipients work on multiple award programs or cost activities, documentation must support a reasonable allocation or distribution of costs among specific activities or cost objectives. Federal funds may not be used to pay cash compensation (salary plus bonuses) to any employee of the award recipient at a rate that exceeds 110% of the maximum annual salary payable to a member of the federal government's Senior Executive Service (SES) at an agency with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System for that year. An award recipient may compensate an employee at a higher rate, provided the amount in excess of the compensation limitation is not paid with federal funds. 11.0 Contractual Services - The recipient must maintain written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.318, General procurement. Requirements for Contractors of Recipients - The recipient assures the compliance of all contractors with the applicable provisions of Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended 34 U.S.C. § 10101 et seq.; the provisions of the current edition of the DOJ Grants Financial Guide (https://www.oip.clov/doi-financial- guide-2022) and all other applicable federal and state laws, orders, circulars, or regulations. The recipient must pass- through all requirements and conditions applicable to the federal award to any subcontract. The term "contractor" is used rather than the term "vendor" and means an entity that receives a contract as defined in 2 C.F.R. § 200.22, the nature of the contractual relationship determines the type of agreement. Approval of Consultant Contracts - Compensation for individual consultant services must be reasonable and consistent with that paid for similar services in the marketplace. The Federal awarding agency and pass-through entity must review and approve in writing all consultant contracts prior to employment of a consultant when the individual compensation rate exceeds $650 (excluding travel and subsistence costs) per eight-hour day, or $81.25 per hour. A detailed justification must be submitted to and approved by FDLE, who will coordinate written approval of the Federal awarding agency, prior to recipient obligation or expenditures of such funds. Approval shall be based upon the contract's compliance with requirements found in the Financial Guide Section 3.6 Consultant Rates and applicable state statutes. The Department's approval of the recipient agreement does not constitute approval of individual consultant contracts or rates. If consultants are hired through a competitive bidding process (not sole source), the $650 threshold does not apply. 12.0 FFATA Reporting Requirements - Recipients that enter into awards of $30,000 or more should review the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), website for additional reporting requirements at hftps://oap.gov/funding/Explore/FFATA.htm. 13.0 Travel and Training - The cost of all travel shall be reimbursed according to the recipient's written travel policy. If the recipient does not have a written travel policy, cost of all travel will be reimbursed according to State of Florida Travel Guidelines Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. Any foreign travel must obtain prior written approval from the Federal awarding agency and pass-through entity. 14.0 Expenses Related to Conferences, Meetings, Trainings, and Other Events - Award funds requested for meetings, retreats, seminars, symposia, events, and group training activities and related expenses must receive written pre -approval Page 19 of 26