Contracting and Procurement Procedures Sample Clauses

The Contracting and Procurement Procedures clause defines the rules and processes that must be followed when acquiring goods, services, or works under the agreement. It typically outlines requirements such as competitive bidding, vendor selection criteria, documentation standards, and approval hierarchies. By establishing clear steps and responsibilities for procurement activities, this clause ensures transparency, fairness, and compliance with legal or organizational standards, thereby reducing the risk of disputes or improper conduct in the contracting process.
Contracting and Procurement Procedures. ‌ a. Contractor’s Obligations to Subcontractors 1) The Recipient is responsible for handling all contractual and administrative issues arising out of or related to any subcontracts it enters into for the performance of this Agreement. 2) Nothing contained in this Agreement or otherwise creates any contractual relation between the Commission and any subcontractors, and no subcontract may relieve the Recipient of its responsibilities under this Agreement. The Recipient agrees to be as fully responsible to the Commission for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors or persons directly or indirectly employed by any of them as it is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by the Recipient. The Recipient’s obligation to pay its subcontractors is an independent obligation from the Commission’s obligation to make payments to the Recipient. As a result, the Commission has no obligation to pay or enforce the payment of any funds to any subcontractor. 3) The Recipient is responsible for establishing and maintaining contractual agreements with and reimbursing each subcontractor for work performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. b. Flow-Down Provisions Subcontracts funded in whole or in part by this Agreement must include language conforming to the provisions below, unless the subcontracts are entered into by the University of California (UC) or the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories. UC may use the terms and conditions negotiated by the Energy Commission with UC for its subcontracts. DOE national laboratories may use the terms and conditions negotiated with DOE (please contact the Commission Grants Officer for these terms). • Standard of Performance (Section 3) • Legal Statements on Products (included in Section 5, “Products”) • Prevailing Wage (Section 10) • Recordkeeping, Cost Accounting, and Auditing (Section 11) • Equipment (Section 14) • Indemnification (Section 17) • Intellectual Property (Section 20) • Access to Sites and Records (included in Section 22, “General Provisions”) • Nondiscrimination (included in Section 23, “Certifications and Compliance”) • Survival of the following sections: o Equipment (Section 14) o Recordkeeping, Cost Accounting, and Auditing (Section 11) o Intellectual Property (Section 20) o Access to Sites and Records (included in Section 22, “General Provisions”) Subcontracts funded in whole or in part by this Agreement must also include the following: • A clear and accurate descriptio...
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  • Procurement Procedures 11.1 The Recipient must secure the best value for money and shall act in a fair, open and non-discriminatory manner in all purchases of goods and services.

  • Procurement of Goods and Services (a) If the HSP is subject to the procurement provisions of the BPSAA, the HSP will abide by all directives and guidelines issued by the Management Board of Cabinet that are applicable to the HSP pursuant to the BPSAA. (b) If the HSP is not subject to the procurement provisions of the BPSAA, the HSP will have a procurement policy in place that requires the acquisition of supplies, equipment or services valued at over $25,000 through a competitive process that ensures the best value for funds expended. If the HSP acquires supplies, equipment or services with the Funding it will do so through a process that is consistent with this policy.

  • Quality Management System Supplier hereby undertakes, warrants and confirms, and will ensue same for its subcontractors, to remain certified in accordance with ISO 9001 standard or equivalent. At any time during the term of this Agreement, the Supplier shall, if so instructed by ISR, provide evidence of such certifications. In any event, Supplier must notify ISR, in writing, in the event said certification is suspended and/or canceled and/or not continued.