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EXHIBIT B <br />FEDERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS <br />During the performance of this contract, Consultant (or "Vendor") shall comply with all applicable federal <br />laws and regulations including but not limited to the federal contract provisions in this Exhibit. In this <br />Exhibit, the term "Agency" shall mean the City as the local agency entering into this contract with the <br />Vendor. <br />CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY FIRMS, WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE <br />AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS (2 C.F.R. § 200.321) <br />(A) Vendor shall be subject to 2 C.F.R. § 200.321 and will take affirmative steps to assure that <br />minority firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when <br />possible and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religious <br />creed, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. <br />(B) Affirmative steps shall include: <br />(i) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises <br />on solicitation lists; <br />(ii) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises <br />are solicited whenever they are potential sources; <br />(ii) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or <br />quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and <br />women's business enterprises; <br />(iv) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which <br />encourage participation by small and minority business, and women's business <br />enterprises; and <br />(v) Using the services/assistance of the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the <br />Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the Department of Commerce. <br />Vendor shall submit evidence of compliance with the foregoing affirmative steps when requested by <br />the Agency. <br />Notwithstanding the foregoing, the affirmative steps requirements detailed above do not apply in the <br />case of a noncompetitive procurement made under the emergency exception/exigency exception to <br />competitive procurements. <br />2. COST PRINCIPLES (2 C.F.R. PART 200, SUBPART E) <br />(A) If any indirect costs will be charged to the Agency under this contract, such costs must <br />conform to the cost principles set forth under the Uniform Rules at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, <br />subpart E ("Cost Principles"). In general, costs must (i) be necessary and reasonable; (ii) <br />allocable to the grant award; (iii) conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in the <br />Cost Principles; (iv) be adequately documented; and (v) be determined in accordance with <br />