+-----------+----------------------+---------+-----+------------------+
| **Guide   |                      |         |     |                  |
| for       |                      |         |     |                  |
| Review of |                      |         |     |                  |
| RHED      |                      |         |     |                  |
| Proc      |                      |         |     |                  |
| urement** |                      |         |     |                  |
+-----------+----------------------+---------+-----+------------------+
| **Name of |                      |         |     |                  |
| Program   |                      |         |     |                  |
| Parti     |                      |         |     |                  |
| cipant:** |                      |         |     |                  |
|           |                      |         |     |                  |
|           |                      |         |     |                  |
+-----------+----------------------+---------+-----+------------------+
| **Grant   |                      | **NOFA  |     |                  |
| Num       |                      | Date    |     |                  |
| ber(s):** |                      | (s):**  |     |                  |
|           |                      |         |     |                  |
|           |                      |         |     |                  |
+-----------+----------------------+---------+-----+------------------+
| **Date of |                      | **Date  |     |                  |
| Amendm    |                      | Funds   |     |                  |
| ent(s):** |                      | Oblig   |     |                  |
|           |                      | ated:** |     |                  |
|           |                      |         |     |                  |
|           |                      |         |     |                  |
+-----------+----------------------+---------+-----+------------------+
| **Staff   |                      |         |     |                  |
| Con       |                      |         |     |                  |
| sulted:** |                      |         |     |                  |
|           |                      |         |     |                  |
|           |                      |         |     |                  |
+-----------+----------------------+---------+-----+------------------+
| **Name(s) |                      |         | **D |                  |
| of        |                      |         | ate |                  |
| Revie     |                      |         | :** |                  |
| wer(s):** |                      |         |     |                  |
+-----------+----------------------+---------+-----+------------------+

**NOTE:** All questions that address requirements contain the citation
for the source of the requirement (statute, regulation, NOFA, or grant
agreement). If the requirement is not met, HUD must make a finding of
noncompliance. All other questions (questions that do not contain the
citation for the requirement) do not address requirements, but are
included to assist the reviewer in understanding the participant\'s
program more fully and/or to identify issues that, if not properly
addressed, could result in deficient performance. Negative conclusions
to these questions may result in a \"concern\" being raised, but not a
\"**finding**.\"

**[Instructions]{.underline}:** This Exhibit is designed to assess the
RHED program participant's compliance with applicable procurement
requirements. It is divided into eight sections: Sample Selection; Small
Purchases; Competitive Sealed Bids; Competitive Proposals;
Noncompetitive Proposals; General Provisions/Procedures; Bonding and
Insurance; and Contracting with Small and Minority Firms, Women's
Business Enterprises and Labor Surplus Area Firms. If the program
participant's accounting system includes information on contracts,
purchase orders, etc., related to the RHED program, such a system can be
a convenient starting point for selecting procurement transactions to
review, following the sampling guidance in Section 16-3 of the
introduction to this Chapter. RHED program participants are required to
comply with the uniform administrative requirements at 24 CFR Parts 84
and 85 pursuant to the executed grant agreements.

A. [Sample selection]{.underline}

1\.

  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Provide the following                                                       
  information for the                                                         
  selected sample of                                                          
  procurement                                                                 
  transactions (adding                                                        
  more lines as needed):                                                      
  ---------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ---------------
  **Name of              **Date of    **Amount     **Amount      **Amount     **Procurement
  Contractor/Purpose**   Purchase**   Budgeted**   Obligated**   Expended**   Method\***

  1\.                                                                              

  2\.                                                                              

  3\.                                                                              

  4\.                                                                              

  5\.                                                                              

  6\.                                                                              

  7\.                                                                              

  8\.                                                                              

  9\.                                                                              

  10\.                                                                             
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

> **\*** Use the following numbers for these methods of procurement
> \[see 24 CFR 84.40 and 24 CFR 85.36\]: (1) Small Purchase; (2) Sealed
> Bids; (3) Competitive Proposals; and (4) Noncompetitive Proposals.

B. [SMALL PURCHASES]{.underline}

2\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| a\. Can the program participant document receipt of an     |         |
| adequate number of price or rate quotations from qualified |         |
| sources for procurements of \$100,000 or less?             |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 84.44(e)   |         |
| or 24 CFR 85.36(d)(1)\]                                    |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| b\. Describe types of purchases and price or rate quotes received.    |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                                    |
|                                                                       |
| **     **                                                             |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

C. [COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS]{.underline}

3\.

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Summarize the program participant's formal, competitive sealed bid
  process.

  **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**

       
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

4\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Does the program participant receive at least two or more  |         |
| responsible bids for each procurement transaction?         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(2)(i)(B) or 24 CFR 84.44\]                        |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

5\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| For the transactions reviewed, do the procurements lend    |         |
| themselves to firm, fixed price contracts and can          |         |
| selections of successful bidders be made principally on    |         |
| the basis of price?                                        |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(2)(i)(C) or 24 CFR 84.44(c)\]                     |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

6\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Does the program participant advertise Invitations For     |         |
| Bids (IFBs) in a publication (or publications) of general  |         |
| circulation?                                               |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(2)(ii)(A)\]                                       |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

7\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| For the transactions reviewed, do the IFBs include         |         |
| specifications and pertinent attachments that clearly      |         |
| define the items or services needed in order for the       |         |
| bidders to properly respond?                               |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.35(d)(2)(ii)(B) or 24 CFR 84.44(a)(3)(i)\]              |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

8\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| For the transactions reviewed, were all bids opened        |         |
| publicly at the times and places stated in the IFBs?       |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(2)(ii)(C)\]                                       |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

9\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Are contracts awarded to the lowest responsive and         |         |
| responsible bidders?                                       |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(2)(ii)(D) or 24 CFR 84.44(d)\]                    |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

D. [COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS]{.underline}.

10\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Is this procurement method used only when conditions are   |         |
| not appropriate for the use of formal advertising?         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(3)\]                                              |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

11\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| For the transactions reviewed, do the Request for          |         |
| Proposals (RFPs) clearly and accurately state the          |         |
| technical requirements for the goods or services to be     |         |
| procured?                                                  |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(3) or 24 CFR 84.44(a)(3)(i)\]                     |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

12\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Are proposals solicited from an adequate number of         |         |
| qualified sources, consistent with the nature and          |         |
| requirements of the procurements?                          |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(3)(ii) or 24 CFR 84.43\]                          |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

13\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Does the program participant publicize RFPs and honor      |         |
| reasonable requests by parties to compete to the maximum   |         |
| extent practicable?                                        |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(3)(i) or 24 CFR 84.43\]                           |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

14\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Do the RFPs reviewed identify all significant evaluation   |         |
| factors, including price or cost where required, and their |         |
| relative importance?                                       |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(3)(i) or 24 CFR 84.45\]                           |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

15\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Does the program participant:                              |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| a\. conduct technical evaluations of submitted proposals?  |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(3)(iii) or 24 CFR 84.40\]                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| b.  determine responsible offerors from such evaluations?  |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR        |         |
|     85.36(d)(3)(iii) or 24 CFR 84.40\]                     |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| c.  as necessary, conduct negotiations, written or oral,   |         |
|     for final contract award?                              |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR        |         |
|     85.36(d)(3)(iii) or 24 CFR 84.40\]                     |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| d\. make awards to the most responsive and responsible     |         |
| offerors whose proposals will be most advantageous to the  |         |
| participant after price and other factors are considered?  |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(3)(iv) or 24 CFR 84.40\]                          |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

16\.

+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| If architectural/engineering professional services are   |           |
| needed by the program participant, are such proposals    |           |
| evaluated with respect to factors other than price and   |           |
| can the program participant document the basis for       |           |
| negotiations of fair and reasonable compensation?        |           |
|                                                          |           |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 85.36(f) |           |
| or 24 CFR 84.40\]                                        |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                       |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
|                                                          |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+

17\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| For procurement of architectural and engineering           |         |
| professional services, does the program participant        |         |
| maintain a list of qualified offerors who can respond to   |         |
| its RFPs?                                                  |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(d)(3)(v) or 24 CFR 84.40\]                           |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

E. [NONCOMPETITIVE PROPOSALS]{.underline} \[24 CFR 85.36(d)(4)\]

18\.

+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| If the program participant procured services             |           |
| noncompetitively, can it show that other methods of      |           |
| procurement (small purchases, sealed bids or competitive |           |
| proposals) were infeasible because:                      |           |
|                                                          |           |
| -   the items were available from a single source; OR    |           |
|                                                          |           |
| -   a public exigency or emergency was of such urgency   |           |
|     to not permit use of competitive solicitation, after |           |
|     solicitation of a number of sources; OR              |           |
|                                                          |           |
| -   competition is determined inadequate; OR             |           |
|                                                          |           |
| -   approval was granted by HUD?                         |           |
|                                                          |           |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR      |           |
|     85.36(d) (4) or 24 CFR 84.46(b)\]                    |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                       |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
|                                                          |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+

F. [GENERAL PROVISIONS/PROCEDURES]{.underline}

19\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Is the program participant ensuring that its awards are    |         |
| not made to any party that was excluded, disqualified, or  |         |
| otherwise ineligible (e.g., suspension, debarment or       |         |
| limited denial of participation) for Federal procurement   |         |
| and nonprocurement programs?                               |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 24,        |         |
| Subparts C and J, Executive Order 13224, implemented at 31 |         |
| CFR Parts 595 through 597\]                                |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

20\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| For the sample of files reviewed, is there a rationale     |         |
| documenting:                                               |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| a.  the selection of the method of procurement?            |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR        |         |
|     85.36(b)(9) or 24 CFR 84.46\]                          |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| b.  the selection of contract type?                        |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR        |         |
|     85.36(b)(9) or 24 CFR 84.48\]                          |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| c.  contractor selection or rejection?                     |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E , 24 CFR       |         |
|     85.36(b)(9) or 24 CFR 84.46(a)\]                       |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| d.  the basis for the cost or price of the contract?       |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR        |         |
|     85.36(b)(9) or 24 CFR 84.46(c)\]                       |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

21\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Is contract pricing always based on a method other than    |         |
| the "cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost" method?               |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E;                   |         |
| 24 CFR 85.36(f)(4) or 24 CFR 84.44I\]                      |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

22\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Are procurement procedures in place to ensure that:        |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| a.  purchase orders and contracts are signed by an         |         |
|     authorized program official?                           |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 85.36  |         |
|     or 24 CFR 84.40\]                                      |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| b.  items delivered and paid for are consistent with the   |         |
|     items contained in the corresponding purchase order    |         |
|     and/or contract?                                       |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 85.36  |         |
|     or 24 CFR 84.40\]                                      |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| c.  timely payment of vendors occurs, once requested, when |         |
|     orders have been delivered, inspected, accepted, and   |         |
|     payment to the vendor has been approved?               |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 85.36  |         |
|     or 24 CFR 84.40\]                                      |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| d.  a cost or price analysis is performed in connection    |         |
|     with every procurement action, including contract      |         |
|     modifications?                                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 85.36  |         |
|     or 24 CFR 84.45\]                                      |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| e.  profit is negotiated as a separate element of price    |         |
|     where price competition is lacking or a cost analysis  |         |
|     is performed?                                          |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 85.36  |         |
|     or 24 CFR 84.44(c)\]                                   |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

23\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Are the contract provisions listed in the RHED Grant       |         |
| Agreement appropriately included in the RHED contracts?    |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 85.36(i)   |         |
| or 24 CFR 84.44(b)\]                                       |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
|                                                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

24\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Does the program participant have a written code of        |         |
| conduct governing employees, officers or agents engaged in |         |
| the award and administration of contracts supported by     |         |
| grant funds?                                               |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(b)(3) or 24 CFR 84.42\]                              |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

25\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Can the program participant document a system of contract  |         |
| administration for determining the adequacy of             |         |
| contractors\' performance?                                 |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(b)(2) or 24 CFR 84.51\]                              |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

26\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Can the program participant show that its project sponsors |         |
| or subrecipients are required to follow applicable         |         |
| procurement policies and procedures in the administration  |         |
| of their contracts and purchase orders?                    |         |
|                                                            |         |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR            |         |
| 85.36(b)(2) or 24 CFR 84.45 and 84.48(e)\]                 |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

27\.

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| If the program participant uses prequalified lists, are    |         |
| such lists:                                                |         |
|                                                            |         |
| -   current,                                               |         |
|                                                            |         |
| -   developed through an open solicitation process without |         |
|     overly restrictive criteria, and                       |         |
|                                                            |         |
| -   include an adequate number of qualified sources?       |         |
|                                                            |         |
|     \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 85.36  |         |
|     or 24 CFR 84.43\]                                      |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                         |         |
|                                                            |         |
| **     **                                                  |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

G. [BONDING AND INSURANCE]{.underline}

28\.

+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| If contracts have been awarded for construction or       |           |
| facility improvements under the grant program(s), does   |           |
| the program participant:                                 |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| a\. follow its own requirements relating to bid          |           |
| guarantees, performance bonds and payment bonds for      |           |
| construction contracts or subcontracts valued at or      |           |
| below \$100,000?                                         |           |
|                                                          |           |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR          |           |
| 85.36(h)\]                                               |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                       |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
|                                                          |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+

+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| b\. meet the minimum Federal requirements for bid        |           |
| guarantees, performance bonds and payment bonds for      |           |
| construction contracts or subcontracts valued above      |           |
| \$100,000?                                               |           |
|                                                          |           |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR          |           |
| 85.36(h)\]                                               |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion:**                       |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
|                                                          |           |
+----------------------------------------------------------+-----------+

H. [CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY FIRMS, WOMEN'S BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS]{.underline}

29\.

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Is the program participant taking affirmative steps to use small,     |
| minority-owned and women-owned businesses in RHED funded contracts?   |
|                                                                       |
| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 84.44(b) or 24 CFR    |
| 85.36(h)\]                                                            |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **Describe Basis for Conclusion**                                     |
|                                                                       |
| **     **                                                             |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

30\.

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| If the program participant is not taking the steps identified in      |
| Question 14 above, list the affirmative actions it is taking to       |
| assure the use of small, minority-owned and women-owned businesses    |
| when possible.                                                        |
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| \[Grant Agreement, Article I, Section E; 24 CFR 84.44(b) or 24 CFR    |
| 85.36(h)\]                                                            |
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