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EAP Policy Manual FFY24 Chapter 13 Program Fiscal Management Page 13 Repayment of Disallowed Costs Commerce will review the audits, management letters and Service Provider responses and determine if costs need to be repaid. Contracting and Bidding Requirements In addition to procurement standards set forth in the OMB Uniform Guidance, the Service Provider must comply with the following contracting and bidding requirements, as guided by the Minnesota Department of Administration’s Office of Grants Management: • Any services and/or materials that are expected to cost $100,000 or more must undergo a formal notice and bidding process. • Services and/or materials that are expected to cost between $25,000 and $99,999 must be competitively awarded based on a minimum of three (3) verbal quotes or bids. • Services and/or materials that are expected to cost between $10,000 and $24,999 must be competitively awarded based on a minimum of two (2) verbal quotes or bids or awarded to a targeted vendor. However, Commerce may waive bidding process requirements when: • Vendors included in response to competitive grant request for proposal process were approved and incorporated as an approved work plan for the grant. • It is determined there is only one legitimate or practical source for such materials or services and that Service Provider has established a fair and reasonable price. The Service Provider must not contract with vendors who are suspended or debarred in MN: https://mn.gov/admin/osp/government/suspended-debarred/. For procurement standards for ERR services, see the ERR Procurement section of Chapter 6 – Energy Related Repair. Targeted Vendors Service Providers must take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that targeted vendors from businesses with active certifications through these entities are used when possible:  State Department of Administration's Certified Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged and Veteran-Owned Vendor List  Metropolitan Council Underutilized Business Program (MCUB)  Small Business Certification Program through Hennepin County, Ramsey County, and City of St. Paul: Central Certification (CERT) Program Directory.