TITLE 2--GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS

CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CIRCULARS AND GUIDANCE

PART 215_UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (OMB CIRCULAR A-110)

Sec.
215.0 About this part.

Subpart A_General

215.1 Purpose.
215.2 Definitions.
215.3 Effect on other issuances.
215.4 Deviations.
215.5 Subawards.

Subpart B_Pre-Award Requirements

215.10 Purpose.
215.11 Pre-award policies.
215.12 Forms for applying for Federal assistance.
215.13 Debarment and suspension.
215.14 Special award conditions.
215.15 Metric system of measurement.
215.16 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
215.17 Certifications and representations.

Subpart C_Post-Award Requirements

Financial and Program Management

215.20 Purpose of financial and program management.
215.21 Standards for financial management systems.
215.22 Payment.
215.23 Cost sharing or matching.
215.24 Program income.
215.25 Revision of budget and program plans.
215.26 Non-Federal audits.
215.27 Allowable costs.
215.28 Period of availability of funds.
215.29 Conditional exemptions.

Property Standards

215.30 Purpose of property standards.
215.31 Insurance coverage.
215.32 Real property.
215.33 Federally-owned and exempt property.
215.34 Equipment.
215.35 Supplies and other expendable property.
215.36 Intangible property.
215.37 Property trust relationship.

Procurement Standards

215.40 Purpose of procurement standards.
215.41 Recipient responsibilities.
215.42 Codes of conduct.
215.43 Competition.
215.44 Procurement procedures.
215.45 Cost and price analysis.
215.46 Procurement records.
215.47 Contract administration.
215.48 Contract provisions.

Reports and Records

215.50 Purpose of reports and records.
215.51 Monitoring and reporting program performance.
215.52 Financial reporting.
215.53 Retention and access requirements for records.

Termination and Enforcement

215.60 Purpose of termination and enforcement.
215.61 Termination.
215.62 Enforcement.

Subpart D_After-the-Award Requirements

215.70 Purpose.
215.71 Closeout procedures.
215.72 Subsequent adjustments and continuing responsibilities.
215.73 Collection of amounts due.

Appendix A to Part 215--Contract Provisions

 

Sec. 215.0 About this part.

(a) Purpose. This part contains OMB guidance to Federal agencies on the administration of grants to and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations. The guidance sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity in the agencies' administration of those grants and agreements.

(b) Applicability. (1) Except as provided herein, the standards set forth in this part are applicable to all Federal agencies. If any statute specifically prescribes policies or specific requirements that differ from the standards provided in this part, the provisions of the statute shall govern.

(2) The provisions of subparts A through D of this part shall be applied by Federal agencies to recipients. Recipients shall apply the provisions of those subparts to subrecipients performing substantive work under grants and agreements that are passed through or awarded by the primary recipient, if such subrecipients are organizations described in paragraph (a) of this section.

(3) This part does not apply to grants, contracts, or other agreements between the Federal Government and units of State or local governments covered by OMB Circular A-102, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments" \1\ and the Federal agencies' grants management common rule (see Sec. 215.5) which standardize the administrative requirements Federal agencies impose on State and local grantees. In addition, subawards and contracts to State or local governments are not covered by this part. However, this part applies to subawards made by State and local governments to organizations covered by this part.

(4) Federal agencies may apply the provisions of subparts A through D of this part to commercial organizations, foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations.

(c) OMB responsibilities. OMB is responsible for:

(1) Issuing and maintaining the guidance in this part.

(2) Interpreting the policy requirements in this part and providing assistance to ensure effective and efficient implementation.

(3) Reviewing Federal agency regulations implementing the guidance in this part, as required by Executive Order 12866.

(4) Granting any deviations to Federal agencies from the guidance in this part, as provided in Sec. 215.4. Exceptions will only be made in particular cases where adequate justification is presented.

(5) Conducting broad oversight of government-wide compliance with the guidance in this part.

(d) Federal agency responsibilities. The head of each Federal agency that awards and administers grants and agreements subject to the guidance in this part is responsible for:

(1) Implementing the guidance in subparts A through D of this part by adopting the language in those subparts unless different provisions are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB.

(2) Ensuring that the agency's components and subcomponents comply with the agency's implementation of the guidance in subparts A through D of this part.

(3) Requesting approval from OMB for deviations from the guidance in subparts A through D of this part in situations where the guidance requires that approval.

(4) Performing other functions specified in this part.

(e) Relationship to previous issuance. The guidance in this part previously was issued as OMB Circular A-110. Subparts A through D of this part contain the guidance that was in the attachment to the OMB circular. Appendix A to this part contains the guidance that was in the appendix to the attachment.

(f) Information Contact. Further information concerning this part may be obtained by contacting the Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503, telephone (202) 395-3993.

(g) Termination Review Date. This part will have a policy review three years from the date of issuance.

See also:
     2 CFR Part 215: Subpart A
     2 CFR Part 215: Subpart B
     2 CFR Part 215: Subpart C
     2 CFR Part 215: Subpart D
     Appendix A to Part 215-Contract Provisions