Additional Provisions and Contract Clauses for ARRA Funded Contracts

The contract pertains to supplemental appropriations allocated to the USDA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, specifically supporting additional commodity procurements for the Emergency Food Assistance Program managed by the Food and Nutrition Service. It incorporates Federal Acquisition Regulation amendments, including clause 52.204-11, which imposes specific reporting requirements on vendors awarded contracts with Recovery Act funding. Contractors must certify their understanding and compliance with this clause when responding to solicitations funded by the Recovery Act. The contract emphasizes transparency and accountability in the use of these funds through these mandatory reporting provisions. The solicitation, identified by the number KCCO-01-2009 and posted in April 2009, targets contractors within the NAICS code 311513, related to the food manufacturing sector. Though specific performance locations are not detailed, the contracting officers William L. Lang and Linda Bolton serve as points of contact for this procurement. The initiative aims to facilitate timely acquisition of commodities to support emergency food assistance efforts while ensuring adherence to the Recovery Act’s financial management and reporting standards.