Understanding Contract Funding and Start-Up Costs in Pre-Award Processes
Explore the intricate details surrounding contract funding and start-up costs within pre-award processes. Learn about secretarial funding levels, contract support costs, savings, and the importance of pre-award planning for successful implementation of self-determination agreements. Gain insights into start-up costs, which are crucial one-time expenses for tribes initiating new programs, services, or activities.
- Contract Funding
- Start-Up Costs
- Pre-Award Processes
- Self-Determination Agreements
- Tribal Organizations
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Housekeeping Debra Peebles, Instructor Debra.peebles@bia.gov Fax #: 505-563-3878 MUTE your phones or chance getting thrown out of the course by the operator. Do NOT put your phone on HOLD or chance getting thrown out of the course by the operator. If you don t know how to mute your phone, ask someone. If you haven t downloaded the course material, do so now. Federal employees must pass the course test at 80% or better. Don t allow for distractions if you are in a room with other people.
Central Office Terrence Parks Central Office 202-513-7625 Central Office West/ Albuquerque, NM Gary King Acting Advisor Audits 505-563-3745 Debra Peebles P.L. 93-638 Training 505-563-3677 Christine Savilla Audits and Close-outs 505-563-3745 Central Office West/Education/Oklahoma City Office Mary Dupris Education Awarding Official - 405-605-6051 x6 Cheryl Lewis Self-determination Specialist 405-605-6051 x304 Frank Bitonti Teaches, Special Projects, Construction Terrence Parks/Michelle McCormack FBMS Give Us an Opportunity to Help You
Section 4 (of the Law) Definitions Page 9 (j) self-determination contract means a contract (or grant or cooperative agreement utilized under section 9 of the Act) entered into under title I of this Act between a tribal organization and the appropriate Secretary for the planning, conduct and administration of programs or services which are otherwise provided to Indian tribes and their members pursuant to Federal Law Provided,That no contract (or grant or cooperative agreement utilized under section 9 of this Act) entered into under title I of this act shall be construed to be a procurement contract.
CONTRACT FUNDING AND INDIRECT COSTS Section 106(a) Amount of funds provided: (1) Secretarial Funding Level (2) Contract Support Cost (3) Contract Support Cost Direct Contract Support Cost Indirect Cost (4) Savings (5) Start-Up Cost (6)Pre-Award Cost
Start-up costs are one-time costs by the requesting tribe to plan, prepare and assume operation of a Program, Function, Service or Activity. Occurring either prior to, or, after award of the Self-determination agreement, but, are NOT recurring.
Start-up Costs may vary Depending on the capacity of the requesting tribe, and the size and proposed support.
Costs included in Start-up must be reasonable, necessary, and pay for activities that are not provided in DIRECT contract support, or INDIRECT contract support as defined Section 106 of the Act.
Start-up costs may be those costs that occur after the award of the agreement. These can be costs that the tribe incurs within the first year of the agreements administration. These costs are deemed necessary to plan, prepare and assume full operation of the agreement.
