Common use of Competitive Application Process Clause in Contracts

Competitive Application Process. HOPWA funds will be allocated to eligible activities consistent with the established funding priorities through one or more competitive application processes seeking program Sub- recipients and Developers to work directly with people living with HIV/AIDS. The City may participate in this process as an observer and may provide technical assistance. The County will host public meetings to discuss the use of HOPWA funds in the County’s jurisdiction and to provide technical assistance to potential applicants in developing eligible projects. City may request additional technical assistance from HUD upon request. The County is responsible for overall implementation of the competitive application. County will send the Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) to all interested parties. The County will convene a review panel consisting of County staff and representatives from a selected number of cities or other parties with knowledge of the community who have declared that they do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the outcomes of the funding recommendations. The funding recommendations from the County will be based on the following established criteria: consistency with established priorities; eligibility under federal regulations; alleviation of identified needs; target population; project feasibility and cost- effectiveness; experience; outreach and affirmative marketing program; and project readiness. In addition to the conflict of interest requirements in 2 CFR 200.318, no person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of the City or County who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to activities funded by this Agreement, or who participates in a decision making process or gains inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from the activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for himself or herself or for those with whom he or she has close family or significant business ties, during his or her tenure. Any subcontracts awarded pursuant to this section and funded by this Agreement shall include a requirement that the subcontractor shall not use such funds as compensation for any of its employees, consultants or other agents who were engaged by City or County and were subject to the restrictions in paragraph during the year prior to their engagement by subcontractor.

Competitive Application Process. HOPWA funds will be allocated to eligible activities consistent with the established funding priorities through one or more competitive application processes seeking program Sub- recipients and Developers to work directly with people living with HIV/AIDS. The City may participate in this process as an observer and may provide technical assistance. The County will host public meetings to discuss the use of HOPWA funds in the County’s jurisdiction and to provide technical assistance to potential applicants in developing eligible projects. City may request additional technical assistance from HUD upon request. The County is responsible for overall implementation of the competitive application. County will send the Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) to all interested parties. The County will convene a review panel consisting of County staff and representatives from a selected number of cities or other parties with knowledge of the community who have declared that they do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the outcomes of the funding recommendationsinterest. The funding recommendations from the County will be based on the following established criteria: consistency with established priorities; eligibility under federal regulations; alleviation of identified needs; target population; project feasibility and cost- effectiveness; experience; outreach and affirmative marketing program; and project readiness. In addition to the conflict of interest requirements in 2 CFR 200.318, no person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of the City or County who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to activities funded by this Agreementassisted activities, or who participates is in a position to participate in a decision making process or gains gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from the activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for himself or herself or for those with whom he or she has close family or significant business ties, during his or her tenure. Any subcontracts awarded pursuant to this section and funded by this Agreement shall include a requirement that the subcontractor shall not use such funds as compensation tenure or for any of its employees, consultants or other agents who were engaged by City or County and were subject to the restrictions in paragraph during the one year prior to their engagement by subcontractorthereafter.