Common use of Maintenance and Sustainment Clause in Contracts

Maintenance and Sustainment. The use of FEMA preparedness grants funds for maintenance contracts, warranties, repair or replacement costs, upgrades, and user fees are allowable under all active grant awards, unless otherwise noted. EMPG Program grant funds are intended to support the Goal and fund activities and projects that build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation. In order to provide Sub-Recipients the ability to meet this objective, the policy set forth in GPD’s IB 379 (xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/grant-programs-directorate-information-bulletins) (Guidance to State Administrative Agencies to Expedite the Expenditure of Certain DHS/FEMA Grant Funding) allows for the expansion of eligible maintenance and sustainment costs, which must be in: (1) direct support of existing capabilities; (2) must be an otherwise allowable expenditure under the applicable grant program; (3) be tied to one of the core capabilities in the five mission areas contained within the Goal, and (4) shareable through the EMAC. Additionally, eligible costs may also be in support of equipment, training, and critical resources that have previously been purchased with either federal grant funding or any other source of funding other than DHS/FEMA preparedness grant program dollars. Additional guidance is provided in FEMA Policy FP 205-402-125-1, Maintenance Contracts and Warranty Coverage Funded by Preparedness Grants, located at: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/media- library/assets/documents/32474. Unallowable Costs  Expenditures for weapons systems and ammunition  Costs to support the hiring of sworn public safety officers for the purposes of fulfilling traditional public safety duties or to supplant traditional public safety positions and responsibilities  Activities and projects unrelated to the completion and implementation of the EMPG Program In general, Sub-Recipients should consult with their Grant Manager prior to making any investment that does not clearly meet the allowable expense criteria established in this Guidance.

Maintenance and Sustainment. The use of FEMA preparedness grants grant funds for maintenance contracts, warranties, repair or replacement costs, upgrades, and user fees are allowable under all active and future grant awards, unless otherwise noted. EMPG Program grant funds are intended to support the Goal and fund activities and projects that build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation. In order to provide Sub-Recipients grantees the ability to meet this objective, the policy set forth in GPD’s IB 379 (xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/grant-programs-directorate-information-bulletins) (Guidance to State Administrative Agencies to Expedite the Expenditure of Certain DHS/FEMA Grant Funding) allows for the expansion of eligible maintenance and sustainment costs, costs which must be in: (in 1) direct support of existing capabilities; (2) must be an otherwise allowable expenditure under the applicable grant program; (3) be tied to one of the core capabilities in the five mission areas contained within the National preparedness Goal, and (4) shareable through the EMACEmergency Management Assistance Compact. Additionally, eligible costs may must also be in support of equipment, training, and critical resources that have previously been purchased with either federal Federal grant funding or any other source of funding other than DHS/FEMA preparedness grant program dollars. Additional guidance is provided in FEMA Policy FP 205-402-125-1, Maintenance Contracts and Warranty Coverage Funded by Preparedness Grants, located at: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/media- library/assets/documents/32474. Unallowable Costs  • Expenditures for weapons systems and ammunition  • Costs to support the hiring of sworn public safety officers for the purposes of fulfilling traditional public safety duties or to supplant traditional public safety positions and responsibilities  • Activities and projects unrelated to the completion and implementation of the EMPG Program In general, Sub-Recipients recipients should consult with their Grant Manager contact manager; who will coordinate with the FEMA Regional Program Analyst prior to making any investment Investment that does not clearly meet the allowable expense criteria established in this Guidance. Attachment C Program Goals The County is to achieve the following emergency management Program Goals throughout the contract period to ensure county compliance and coordination with the state emergency management. Items listed below are to be reviewed during the mid-year and end-of year progress report prepared in conjunction with the Division’s Regional Coordinator to ensure county compliance.

Maintenance and Sustainment. The use of FEMA preparedness grants funds for maintenance contracts, warranties, repair or replacement costs, upgrades, and user fees are allowable under all active grant awards, unless otherwise noted. EMPG Program grant funds are intended to support the Goal and fund activities and projects that build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation. In order to provide Sub-Recipients the ability to meet this objective, the policy set forth in GPD’s IB 379 (xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/grant-programs-directorate-information-bulletins) (Guidance to State Administrative Agencies to Expedite the Expenditure of Certain DHS/FEMA Grant Funding) allows for the expansion of eligible maintenance and sustainment costs, which must be in: (1) direct support of existing capabilities; (2) must be an otherwise allowable expenditure under the applicable grant program; (3) be tied to one of the core capabilities in the five mission areas contained within the Goal, and (4) shareable through the EMAC. Additionally, eligible costs may also be in support of equipment, training, and critical resources that have previously been purchased with either federal grant funding or any other source of funding other than DHS/FEMA preparedness grant program dollars. Additional guidance is provided in FEMA Policy FP 205-402-125-1, Maintenance Contracts and Warranty Coverage Funded by Preparedness Grants, located at: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/media- library/assets/documents/32474. Unallowable Costs  • Expenditures for weapons systems and ammunition  • Costs to support the hiring of sworn public safety officers for the purposes of fulfilling traditional public safety duties or to supplant traditional public safety positions and responsibilities  • Activities and projects unrelated to the completion and implementation of the EMPG Program In general, Sub-Recipients should consult with their Grant Manager prior to making any investment that does not clearly meet the allowable expense criteria established in this Guidance.