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Attachment 0 <br /> <br /> Grantees shall maintain a written code or standards of <br /> conduct which shall govern ~he performance of ~-heir officers, <br /> employees or agents engaged in the award and administration of <br /> contracts supported by Federal funds. No employee, officer or <br /> agent of the grantee shall participate in selection, or in the <br /> award or administration of a contract supported by Federal funds <br /> if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. <br /> Such a conflict would arise when: <br /> <br /> a. The employee, officer or agent; <br /> <br /> b. A~y member of his i~u:ediate family; <br /> <br /> c. His or her partner; or <br /> <br /> d. An organization which employs, or is about to employ, <br /> any of the above, has a financial or other interest in the firm <br /> selected for award. <br /> <br /> The grantee's officers, emp. loyees or agents shall neither <br /> solicit nor accept gratuitles, favors or anything of monetary <br /> value from contractors, potential contractors, or parties to <br /> subagreements. <br /> <br /> Grantees may set minimum rules where the financial interest <br /> is not substantial or,the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal <br /> intrinsic value. <br /> <br /> To the extent permitted by State or local law or regulations, <br /> such standards of conduct shall provide for penalties, sanctions, <br /> or other disciplinary actions for violations of such standards by <br /> the grantee's officers, employees, or agents, or by contractors <br /> or t_heir agents. <br /> <br />8. Procurement Procedures <br /> <br /> The grantee shall establish procurement procedures which <br />provide that proposed procurement actions shall be reviewed by <br />grantee officials to avoid the purchase of urmecessary or <br />duplicative items. Consideration should be given to <br />consolidation or breaking out to obtain a more economical <br />purchase. Where appropriate, an analysis shall be made of lease <br />versus purchase alternatives, and any other appropriate analysis <br />to determine which approach would be the most economical. To <br />foster greater economy and efflciency, grantees are encouraged to <br />enter into State and local intergovernmental agreements for <br />procurement or Dse of common goods and services. <br /> <br /> 3/82 4 <br /> <br /> <br />