Common use of FEDERAL REQUEST Clause in Contracts

FEDERAL REQUEST. Sample Equipment Narrative Item(s) (1) Quantity (2) Amount (3) % Charged to the Award (4) Total Cost Charged to the Award (5) FEDERAL REQUEST − (enter in Section B column 1, line 6d of SF-424A) $0 Supplies Supplies are items costing less than $5,000 per unit (federal definition), often having one-time use. Provide the following information for the narrative and justification: Items – list supplies by type, e.g., office supplies, postage, laptop computers. The justification must include an explanation of the type of supplies to be purchased and how it relates back to meeting the project objectives. Calculation – describe the basis for the cost, specifically the unit cost of each item, number needed and total amount. Supply Cost Charged to the Award − provide the total cost of the supply items to be charged to the award during the budget period. FEDERAL REQUEST – Sample Supplies Narrative Item(s) Rate Cost General office supplies $50/mo. x 12 mo. $600 Postage $37/mo. x 8 mo. $296 Laptop Computer 1 x $900 $900 Printer 1 x $300 $300 Projector 1 x $900 $900 Copies 8000 copies x .10/copy $800 FEDERAL REQUEST − (enter in Section B column 1, line 6e of SF-424A) $3,796 FEDERAL REQUEST – Sample Justification for Supplies Office supplies, copies and postage are needed for general operation of the project. The laptop computer and printer are needed for both project work and presentations for Project Director. The projector is needed for presentations and workshops. All costs were based on retail values at the time the application was written.