Administrative Flexibilities: Are there any flexibilities for HRSA grant recipients related to HHS procurement requirements?

OMB M-21-20 (PDF - 372 KB) provides flexibility to waive the procurement requirements regarding contracting small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms may be waived. Recipients are reminded of 45 CFR § 75.327 - General Procurement Standards and § 75.328 - Competition and the requirement to maintain appropriate records regarding the circumstances for the waiver and documentation to support the charges against the Federal awards. (45 CFR § 75.302 and § 75.361).