Successful implementation of an EPA brownfields grant often entails procuring for and hiring a contractor for environmental services. It also involves internal grant management practices to ensure compliance with ALL applicable federal regulations. This session will provide an overview of best practices on the basics of procurement from solicitation to contracting and selection. For most EPA brownfields grantees, procurement is often looked upon with dread, trepidation, and confusion, and often frequently becomes one of the most time-consuming administrative tasks of their grant. While some recipients have procurement offices to help navigate the rules and regulations others are figuring it out themselves. For all, it is essential for all grantees to also know, understand and apply them to be successful grant administrators. This session will discuss an array of topics including the tenets of procurement for EPA Brownfields Grant recipients, internal controls, differences and uses of RFPs and RFQs, developing SOWs to meet your needs, vendor selection and the art of engaging and managing a contractor. Attendees will gain not only a better understanding of their Cooperative Agreement responsibilities related to procurement, but they will know how to tailor their solicitations in a manner that will provide information to make informed decisions about next steps. Time will be allotted for Q & A following the presentation.
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