RECOVERY - Calendar Year 2011 ARRA On-site reviews

This contract involves a task order awarded to obligate $12,105.95 for conducting 27 limited scope on-site financial management reviews of EPA grant recipients under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the calendar year 2011. The reviews will be performed at various locations across the United States, including states such as California, Texas, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, the District of Columbia, New Mexico, Kansas, Utah, North Dakota, and Arizona. The primary goal of these reviews is to improve EPA’s oversight of assistance agreements, which have been identified as a material weakness under the Federal Financial Managers Integrity Act since 1996 and remained a challenge into FY 2007. The contract period of performance extends from December 20, 2010, through December 31, 2011. This opportunity is specifically available only to the current EPA contract-holder awarded the subject contract. The awarded work will support ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures concerning financial management of EPA grants. The contract is managed by the Headquarters Acquisition Division of the Environmental Protection Agency, based in Washington, D.C., with Nicole Humphrey listed as the point of contact. The contract aligns with NAICS code 541219, which relates to other scientific and technical consulting services, indicating the focus on specialized financial oversight activities at diverse grant recipient sites nationwide.