CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS a. NSF will exercise its responsibility for oversight and monitoring of procurements, contracts or other contractual arrangements for the purchase of materials and supplies, equipment or general support services under the award. The procedures set forth below shall be followed to ensure that performance, materials and services are obtained in an effective manner and in compliance with the provisions of applicable Federal statutes and executive orders. The awardee shall obtain prior written approval from the cognizant NSF Grants and Agreements Officer prior to entering into a contract if the amount exceeds $250,000 or other amount specifically identified in the agreement. Contracts clearly identified in the NSF award budget are considered approved at the time of award unless withheld by the Grants and Agreements Officer. Contracts must be clearly identified in the NSF award budget (on Line G6. Other) or by receiving written prior approval from the cognizant NSF Grants and Agreements Officer after an award is issued. The threshold noted above also applies to cumulative increases in the value of the contractual arrangement after initial NSF approval. The awardee shall not artificially segregate its procurements to lesser dollar amounts for the purpose of circumventing this requirement. A request to enter into a contract shall include, at a minimum: 1. Proposed contractual arrangement document; 2. A description of the supplies or services required; 3. Identification of the type of contract to be issued; 4. The proposed price and the recipient's cost or price analysis; 5. Identification of the proposed vendor, an explanation of why and how the proposed vendor was selected, and the degree of competition obtained; and 6. If the contract was awarded without competition, the memorandum shall include a detailed justification.
Subcontract Requirements As required by Section 6.22(e)(5) of the Administrative Code, Contractor shall insert in every subcontract or other arrangement, which it may make for the performance of Covered Services under this Agreement, a provision that said subcontractor shall pay to all persons performing labor in connection with Covered Services under said subcontract or other arrangement not less than the highest general prevailing rate of wages as fixed and determined by the Board of Supervisors for such labor or services.
Minimum Shipping Requirements for TIPS Sales Vendor shall ship, deliver, or provide ordered goods and services within a commercially reasonable time after acceptance of the order. If a delay in delivery is anticipated, Vendor shall notify the TIPS Member as to why delivery is delayed and provide an updated estimated time for completion. The TIPS Member may cancel the order if the delay is not commercially acceptable or not consistent with the Supplemental Agreement applicable to the order.
Minimum Customer Support Requirements for TIPS Sales Vendor shall provide timely and commercially reasonable support for TIPS Sales or as agreed to in the applicable Supplemental Agreement.
Minimum Requirements Consultant shall, at its expense, procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Agreement by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants. Consultant shall also require all of its subconsultants to procure and maintain the same insurance for the duration of the Agreement. Such insurance shall meet at least the following minimum levels of coverage: