The proposed guidance also provides consistency among definitions and terms and proposes several provisions to increase transparency regarding Federal spending

The proposed guidance also clarifies requirements regarding pass-through entities’ responsibility for sub-award audit findings and clarifies the timing of a disclosure statement which is only required for universities that meet certain thresholds

These proposed changes are intended to reduce burden and will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they clarify existing requirements; they do not include any new requirements for non-Federal entities.

OMB proposes to add a provision to 2 CFR part 200 Subpart D-Post Federal Award Requirements, 2 CFR (Domestic preferences for procurement), encouraging Federal award recipients, to the extent permitted by law, to maximize use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States when procuring goods and services under Federal awards. This revision was added in response to Executive Order 13788 of erican) and Executive Order 13858 of erican Preferences for Infrastructure Projects). This may impose burden on small entities that primarily procure goods and services produced outside the U.S.

These proposed changes are intended to reduce recipient burden and not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because they will affect Federal awarding agencies; they do not include any new requirements for non-Federal entities.

The proposed guidance introduces a new provision to align with section 889 of the NDAA 2019, https://americashpaydayloan.com/title-loans-me/ Prohibition on certain telecommunication and video surveillance services or equipment. This statutory requirement may introduce burden to small entities that are prohibited from obligating or expending grant funds to procure or obtain, extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain, or enter in a contract with, as identified in the NDAA 2019.

This proposed guidance implements a new statute that requires applicants of Federal assistance to provide information on their owner, predecessor and subsidiary, including the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and name of all predecessors, if applicable. This will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because small entities typically do not have a complex corporate structure requiring them to report information on their owner, predecessor, and subsidiary. Further, the burden is minimal for a non-Federal entity to provide the name of its immediate owner and highest-level owner.

The proposed guidance also implements a statute, Never Contract with the Enemy, which will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it will affect only a small number of grants and cooperative agreements. Never Contract with the Enemy applies only to grants and cooperative agreements that exceed $50,000, are performed outside the United States, including U.S. territories, to a person or entity that is actively opposing the United States or coalition forces involved in a contingency operation in which members of the Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities.

The NDAA for FY2018 increased the micro-purchase threshold from $3,500 to $10,000 and increased the simplified acquisition threshold from $100,000 to $250,000 for all recipients. OMB’s proposed revisions reduces burden and will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it is likely to reduce burden for all non-Federal entities.

Paperwork Reduction Act

Consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis discussion, the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) applies. The proposed guidance contains information collection requirements and will impact the current Information Collection Requests approved under OMB control number 3090-0290 managed by the General Services Administration. Accordingly, the Regulatory Secretariat Division of GSA will submit a request for approval to amend the existing Information Collection Requests for System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for prime Federal financial assistance recipients.