The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of
Columbia); federally -recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public,
quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals. After
you find the program you want, contact the office that administers the program and find out how to apply.
The U.S.
Chief Financial Officers Council
http://www.cfoc.gov/
Welcome to the home page of
the U.S. Chief Financial Officers Council.
The CFOC is an organization of the CFOs and Deputy CFOs of the largest Federal agencies, senior officials of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Department of the Treasury who work collaboratively to improve financial management in the U.S.
Government.
Circular No. A-133 Revised
to show changes published in the Federal Register June 27, 2003
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a133/a133.html
Circular No. A-133 sets forth
standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies for the audit of States, local governments, and
non-profit organizations expending Federal awards.
Executive Order: Equal Protection
of the Laws for Faith-based and Community Organizations
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/12/20021212-6.html
Executive Order, signed December
12, 2002, requiring equal treatment of faith-based organizations when applying for federal grants and guiding Federal agencies
in formulating and developing policies with implications for faith-based organizations and other community organizations.
Federal Business Opportunities
http://www.fedbizopps.gov/
FedBizOpps.gov is the single
government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers are able
to publicize their business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet. Through one portal
- FedBizOpps (FBO) - commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve
opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community.
Federal Assistance Award Data
System
http://www.census.gov/govs/www/faads.html
This office gathers, processes
and disseminates statistical information related to awards from the Federal government. After the close of each quarter of
the Federal fiscal year, the Federal Assistance Award Data System (FAADS) produces a file of standardized data records on
all types of financial assistance awards made by Federal agencies to all types of recipients during the indicated quarter.
Each transaction record identifies, by the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program code number and name, the
type and amount of financial assistance, the type and location of the recipient and the geographic place of performance. The
Federal agency that made each award is identified by code and by name.
FEDERAL
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999
Public
Law 106–107 106th Congress
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=106_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ107.106.pdf
Public
Law 106-107 covers all domestic "federal financial assistance" programs, including entitlements, that provide resources (e.g.,
grants, contracts, loans, in-kind contributions) to states, localities, organizations, or individuals. The law requires OMB
to work with other federal agencies to establish, when consistent with existing law: 1) A uniform application for financial
assistance (e.g., grant applications) from multiple programs across multiple federal agencies; 2) ways to simplify reporting
requirements and administrative procedures, including uniformity and standardization of rules affecting funding from multiple
programs; 3) electronic methods for applying for, managing, and reporting of financial assistance funds; 4) improved approaches
for the collection and sharing of data pertaining to financial assistance programs, and efforts to strengthen the information
management capacity of state, local, and tribal government and nonprofit organizations; and 5) specific annual goals and objectives
to achieve these items.
Federal Grant Opportunities
http://www.grants.gov/
This site gives grantors a
means to post solicitations for grants and to give applicants a single site for obtaining these solicitations. Applicants
are able to search grant postings and funding opportunities available at 29 different Federal agencies
Federal Register
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
The Federal Register is the
official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive
Orders and other Presidential Documents. This site allows the user to browse through and search the current Federal
Register as well as Registers going back to 1995.
FirstGov
http://www.firstgov.gov/
FirstGov.gov is the first
government website to provide the public with easy, one-stop access to all online U.S. Federal Government resources.
FirstGov allows users to browse a wealth of information - everything from researching at the Library of Congress to tracking
a NASA mission. It also enables users to conduct important business online - such as applying for student loans, tracking
Social Security benefits, comparing Medicare options and even administering government grants and contracts.
Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov/
Grants.gov is the electronic
storefront for Federal grants.
"Highlights of the Single Audit Process" and
"Single Audit Basics and Where to Get Help”
http://www.cfoc.gov/documents/pdf_gmc_pamphlet.pdf
The Grants Management Committee
of the Federal CFO Council has issued a pamphlet and brochure to provide plain language descriptions and resources for the
single audit process required by OMB Circular A-133.
Management Concepts
http://www.managementconcepts.com/
Management Concepts is a nationwide
provider of quality training programs in federal grants and assistance. The Company offers over 20 open-enrollment courses
focusing on governmentwide grants requirements and best practices and a Grants Management Certificate Program with tracks
for federal awarding agencies, pass-through entities and grant award recipients. The National Grants Management Association
recommends Management Concepts' Grants Management Certificate Program as a valuable professional development tool for the
grants community.
National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
http://www.ncmahq.org/
NCMA's vision is to be the
preeminent source of professional development for contract managers. Information can be found on their website related to
contract management which is a strategic management discipline employed by both buyers and sellers whose objectives are to
manage customer and supplier expectations and relationships, control risk and cost, and contribute to organizational profitability/success.
The National Grants Partnership
http://www.thengp.org/
The National Grants Partnership
was established in November 2004 to bring together government and non-government individuals with an interest in improving
the grants process in the United States.
The NGP has identified several projects on which its members are working and anticipates undertaking further projects related
to streamlining the grants process, funding the grants process more efficiently, and communicating new developments in applying,
accounting and reporting for grants.
OMB - Grants Information
Website
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/
OMB leads development of government-wide
policy to assure that grants are managed properly and that Federal dollars are spent in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations. Their site contains links to OMB Circulars, grant forms, important policy documents and other useful grant links.
Thompson Publishing Group
http://www.thompson.com/public/
Thompson Publishing Group
is a valuable source for interpretation of complex laws and regulations. With more than 50 handbooks, newsletters and reference
services, Thompson and its affiliates provide accurate and timely information to professionals in a variety of fields.
Universal Identifier
by Grant Applicants
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/univ_id_frnotice103002.html
The Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) is seeking to establish a standard means for tracking Federal grant recipients throughout the entire grant life
cycle and to provide the public with a uniform business practice. Currently Federal agencies use multiple and different identifiers
for the entities which apply for and receive Federal grant funds, while a single identifier is used by entities which apply
for and receive Federal contracts. The Federal Government is in the process of developing an electronic standard grant application
capability, known as E-APPLY, under an E-Grants system which will require each applicant to be uniquely identified. Comments
are being sought on establishing a requirement for applicants to register for a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) number for use as the Universal Identifier needed to respond to Federal agency grant or cooperative
agreement announcements.
USA Jobs - US Office
of Personnel Management
http://www.usajobs.gov
USA Jobs is the U.S. Government's
official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management. In addition
to listings of job openings it contains information on Federal benefits and salary as well as instructions on how to apply
for Federal jobs and provides online application forms.
Welcome to the White
House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
WhiteHouse.gov is the official
website of the White House and provides updates on issues of importance to the Administration.
Rules and Regulations:
Title
22 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 226 (22CFR226)
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_06/22cfr226_06.html
Title
2 of the Code of Federal Regulations - Grants and Agreements
http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/cfrassemble.cgi?title=200602
This title contains--
(a) Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) guidance to Federal agencies
on government-wide policies and procedures for the award and administration of grants and agreements; and
(b) Federal agency regulations implementing that OMB guidance.
OMB
A-110
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/a110.html
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher
Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations
Purpose. This Circular sets forth standards
for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies in the administration of grants to and agreements with institutions
of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations.
Standard
Provisions for U.S. and Non-U.S., Nongovernmental
Recipients
http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/refindx3.htm#S
Mandatory and Required as Applicable Standard
Provisions for Nongovernmental Grantees (there are separate provisions applicable to U.S. and non-U.S. recipients)
ontractors, recipients, or prospective contractors
or recipients are welcome to view these ADS chapters and their references for information on the USAID Acquisition and Assistance
(A&A) policies and procedures. However, please direct any questions about how the ADS, an AAPD, or a CIB applies
to an existing contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Applications)
to the responsible Contracting Officer or Agreement Officer or other point of contact listed in that document. The responsible
ADS chapter authors and the points of contact listed in each AAPD or CIB are not authorized to answer questions related to
specific contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or solicitations
Cross
Reference Index - Administration of Grants and Cooperative Agreements
http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/3036s3.pdf
A supplementary reference prepared by USAID
which cross-references various grants and contracts administration topics to Automated Directives System (ADS) chapters
and other external policies.
This
supplementary reference cross-references different aspects of the administration of grants and cooperative agreements to ADS
chapters and other external policies. The aspects are listed alphabetically. After each aspect is a list of documents where
information about that subject can be found.
FY
2006 Statutory Checklists
http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/200/202sac.pdf
Regulatory
Documents and Comments
http://www.regulations.gov
On this U.S.
Government Web site you can find, view, and comment on regulations and other actions for all Federal agencies.
Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Federal Acquisition Circulars (FAC)
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM
http://www.arnet.gov/far/
Government-wide acquisition regulations updated
through Federal Acquisition Circulars (FAC). (When looking up a clause from your contract, check the date on the clause
and go to older versions if necessary in the Archived Regulations of either of the following sites).
Grants
Under Contracts (ADS 302.5.6)
http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/302.pdf
This
chapter contains the Agency’s internal guidance, policies, and required procedures for the procurement of goods and
services through direct contracts for the purposes of implementing Agency programs and supporting Agency logistics. Throughout
this chapter, the terms “acquisition” and “procurement” are used interchangeably. The guidance in this chapter does not apply to personal services contracts (PSCs).
Cost Principles
Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html
Government-wide cost principles and audit
requirements for different types of organizations.
Instructions or information issued by OMB
to Federal agencies. These are expected to have a continuing effect of two years or more. To obtain circulars that are not
available on-line, please call the Office of Management and Budget's information line at (202) 395-3080. Choose from
one of two options: Circulars arrayed by numerical sequence; or Circulars indexed by major category.
·
Budget
·
State and Local Governments
·
Educational and Non-Profit Institutions
·
Federal Procurement
·
Federal Financial Management
·
Federal Information Resources / Data Collection
·
Other Special Purpose
Cost
Principles Comparison Chart
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/cost_comparison_chart_2004.pdf
Revised
OMB Circular A-87, Attachment A, C.3.c., to read as follows: “Any cost allocable to a particular Federal award or cost
objective under the principles provided for in this Circular may not be charged to other Federal awards to overcome fund deficiencies,
to avoid restrictions imposed by law or terms of Federal awards, or for other reasons 2. The following chart describes the
final revisions made in specific sections of OMB Circulars A-21, A-87 and A-122.
For
Commercial Organizations (for-profits)
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.htm
FAR Subpart 31.2 -- Contracts With Commercial
Organizations
A quick reference of the FAR Parts:
Current
to Fac 2005-14, Effective 22 Nov 2006 & Class Deviation 2005-o0001
OMB
A-21
Educational institutions; cost principles (OMB Circular A-21) . ( PDF Version )
Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is relocating
OMB Circular A-21, ``Cost Principles for Educational Institutions,'' to Title 2 in the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR), subtitle A, chapter II, part 220. This relocation
is part of our broader initiative to create
2 CFR as a single location where the public can find both OMB guidance for grants and agreements and the associated Federal
agency implementing regulations. The broader initiative provides a good foundation for streamlining and simplifying the policy
framework for grants and agreements, one objective of OMB and Federal agency efforts to implement the Federal Financial Assistance
Management Improvement Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-107).
OMB
A-122
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a122/122_2004.pdf
Cost
Principles for Non-Profit Organizations
1.
Purpose. This Circular establishes principles for determining costs of grants, contracts and other agreements with non-profit
organizations. It does not apply to colleges and universities which are covered by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular
A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions"; State, local, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments which
are covered by OMB Circular A-87, "Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments"; or hospitals. The principles
are designed to provide that the Federal Government bear its fair share of costs except where restricted or prohibited by
law. The principles do not attempt to prescribe the extent of cost sharing or matching on grants, contracts, or other agreements.
However, such cost sharing or matching shall not be accomplished through arbitrary limitations on individual cost elements
by Federal agencies. Provision for profit or other increment above cost is outside the scope of this Circular.
FORMS
Audits and Financial Matters
HHS
Division of Payment Management
http://www.dpm.psc.gov/
Includes SmartLink and the Electronic 272
Form
DPM's mission is to provide world class grant-type
payments, cash management, and grant accounting support services to HHS and other Federal departments and agencies utilizing
the Payment Management System (PMS). In fiscal year 2004, DPM paid $283 billion - or 70% - of all Federal civilian grants.
DPM is the acknowledged expert in the disbursement, accounting for, and management of Federal grant-type funds. DPM has over
30 years of experience providing convenient, cost effective, and efficient grant-type payment, cash management and grant accounting
services
OMB
Circular A-133
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a133/a133.pdf
Audits
of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations
1.
Purpose. This Circular is issued pursuant to the Single Audit Act of1984, P.L. 98-502, and the Single Audit Act Amendments
of 1996, P.L. 104-156. It sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federalagencies for the audit
of States, local governments, and non-profitorganizations expending Federal awards.
GAO
Government Auditing Standards
http://www.gao.gov/govaud/ybk01.htm
The Yellow Book
Government Auditing Standards (2003 Revision), GAO-03-673G, June 2003. This revision supersedes
the 1994 revision, including Amendments 1 through 3. The new standards became effective for financial audits and attestation
engagements of periods ending on or after January 1, 2004, and for performance audits beginning on or after January 1, 2004.
Resolution
of Costs Questioned in Audit Reports
http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/3036s1.pdf
Purpose: The purpose of this Handbook
13, Chapter 1 Appendix, is to formalize procedures for processing costs questioned in audit reports.
Cost
Accounting Disclosure Statement
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg/print/disclosure3.html
This Disclosure Statement
has been designed to meet the requirements of Public Law 100-679, and persons completing it are to describe the contractor
and its contract cost accounting practices.
For complete regulations,
instructions and timing requirements concerning submission of the Disclosure Statement, refer to Section 9903.202 of Chapter
99 Of Title 48 CFR (48 CFR 9903.202).
Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
http://www.fasb.org/
The mission of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board is to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and
education of the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of financial information.
Model
Incurred Cost Proposal
http://www.dcaa.mil/chap6.pdf
This
chapter covers submission of incurred cost proposals. These would include the various indirect overhead and General and Administrative
(G&A) rates incurred by the contractor during its fiscal year. The incurred cost proposal encompasses both the indirect
cost pool and base costs applicable to a submitted rate.
Assistance and Acquisition -- Central Contractor Registration
http://www.ccr.gov/
As of October 1, 2003, all contractors and
recipients have to register at this site:
As part of our ongoing effort to ensure that
all registration information is standardized, easily shared across many government systems, and to reduce data entry by registrants,
CCR pre-populates the following data fields from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B): Legal Business Name, Doing Business Name
(DBA), Physical Address, Postal Code/ Zip+4. It is data that is originally entered by the registrant when they applied
for a Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S).
Debarred
Vendors and Subcontractors
http://epls.arnet.gov
List of Parties Excluded From Federal Procurement
and Nonprocurement Programs
This
World Wide Web site is provided as a public service by General Services Administration (GSA) for the purpose of efficiently
and conveniently disseminating information on parties that are excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts,
and certain Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and benefits, pursuant to the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 6101, note,
E.O. 12549, E.O. 12689, 48 CFR 9.404, and each agency's codification of the Common Rule for Nonprocurement suspension and
debarment.
Accounting and Government Contracting Links
Federal
Acquisition Institute
https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/faitas/student/logon.aspx?caller=1
The
Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) Internet Training Application System (FAITAS) is for use only by Federal Departments/Agencies/Bureau
employees to submit training applications for FAI/Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Training. This includes classroom,
Distance Learning classes and Continual Learning classes. Department of Defense Military, Civilians, and Contractors must
apply for DAU training via the appropriate Training Application System (TAS).
Online Newsletters, Articles,
and Publications
Government
Executive Magazine
http://www.govexec.com/
The daily news
service of Government Executive magazine
National
Contract Management Association (NCMA)
http://www.ncmahq.org/
Travel and Allowances
U.S. Domestic Per Diem Rates
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=17943&programPage=%2Fep%2Fprogram
%2FgsaBasic.jsp&channelId=15943&ooid=16365&pageTypeId=8203&P=MTT&programId=9704&content Type=GSA_BASIC
Maximum per diem rates for
travel in the Continental United States. Includes
rates for previous years, a chart showing hotel tax rates for each state, and the Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) mileage reimbursement
rate.
GSA establishes the maximum
CONUS (Continental United States) Per Diem rates for federal travel customers.
These rates are reviewed annually.
The current maximum CONUS rates are provided as part of Appendix A of Chapter 301 of the
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).
For all domestic Per Diem
rate questions, please visit the Federal Travel Regulation Discussion website.
Electronic Subscriptions
FAR
News
http://www.arnet.gov/far/mailframe.html
Receive notification of updates to the FAR
and FAC
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