CEFMS. The obligation is entered into CEFMS by the Grants Specialist. • Go to Obligations Menu (2.40) • Obligation Type will be C • Origination Code should be M • Obligation Number is the Cooperative Agreement number (ex. W9127N-12-2-0001) • Delivery FOB should be D • Tab four times to the Clause Screen • Progress Payment Indicator should be marked Y • Tab to Clauses and press F4 for a list of clauses. • Select the Prompt Payment Clause • Click Save, and you will be directed to the Receivers Screen • Enter Contracting as the Receiving Organization (Rec Org Code: G2P0000) • Save • Go to Line Items • New amendment number will be 0 • Amendment date should be today • New Vendor – search by cage code using F4 • Line Items – enter each line item with a brief description • Enter estimated completion date • Freight Line Item should be left blank • PR&C No. – enter using F4 • Enter PRAC Item number • Go to US Dollar Amt and enter dollar amount in a LUMP SUM. If pricing is entered in a quantity and unit price, progress payments will be very difficult. • Save to commit.
CEFMS. The GO enters and approves the obligation in CEFMS. Award Package The GO is responsible for documenting the selection and assembling the award package. Draft award documents shall be routed through to the Program Official, Office of Counsel, and NFE for review of terms and conditions, and then submitted to the GO for the award. The GO will conduct a review and document the risk posed by applicants, per 2 CFR Section 200.205, for competitive grants or cooperative agreements. The Federal awarding agency must have in place a framework for evaluating the risks posed by applicants before they receive Federal awards. This evaluation may incorporate the results of the evaluation of the applicant's eligibility or the quality of its application. When the Federal awarding agency makes a federal award, specific conditions that correspond to the degree of risk assessed are applied to the Federal award. Award by GO The GO will review the selection documents, consider the recommendations of the review panel, and then select the NFE whose application will be accepted. As the signatory for the United States, the GO makes the final decision on all agreement actions, such as awards, modifications, and terminations. If the GO concurs with the selection, he/she will sign the cooperative agreement and obligate funds. The GO is responsible for distribution and reporting.
CEFMS. The obligation is entered into CEFMS by the Grants Specialist and approved by the Grants Officer.
CEFMS. The obligation is entered into CEFMS by the Grants Specialist and approved by the Grants Officer. The requirement for tracking the schedule and receipt of reports is a GOR and PM role.
