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Page 22 of 52 <br />(iv) For recipients that do not have electronic remittance capability, please make <br />check** payable to: "The Department of Health and Human Services." <br />Mail Check to Treasury approved lockbox: <br />HHS Program Support Center, P.O. Box 530231, Atlanta, GA 30353-0231 <br />(** Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing of a payment by check to be applied to <br />the appropriate PMS account) <br />(v) Any additional information/instructions may be found on the PMS Web site at <br />http://www.dpm.pse.gov/. <br />2.2 Payment Method. <br />Recipients must utilize the Department of Treasury Automated Standard Application for <br />Payments (ASAP) payment system to request advance or reimbursement payments. ASAP is a <br />Recipient -initiated payment and information system designed to provide a single point of contact <br />for the request and delivery of Federal fiords. ASAP is the only allowable method for request <br />and receipt of payment. Recipient procedures must minimize the time elapsing between the <br />drawdown of Federal funds and the disbursement for agreement purposes. <br />In accordance with 2 CFR 25.200(b)(2) the Recipient shall "Maintain an active SAM registration <br />with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an <br />application or plan under consideration by an agency". If the Recipient allows their SAM <br />registration to lapse, the Recipient's accounts within ASAP will be automatically suspended by <br />Reclamation until such time as the Recipient renews their SAM registration. <br />3. PROCUREMENT STANDARDS (2 CFR 200.317 through 200.326) <br />200.317 Procurements by States. <br />When procuring property and services under a Federal award, a state must follow the same <br />policies and procedures it uses for procurements from its non -Federal funds. The state will <br />comply with 200.322 Procurement of recovered materials and ensure that every purchase order <br />or other contract includes any clauses required by section 200.326 Contract provisions. All other <br />non -Federal entities, including subrecipients of a state, will follow 200.318 General procurement <br />standards through 200.326 Contract provisions. <br />200.318 General procurement standards. <br />(a) The non -Federal entity must use its own documented procurement procedures which <br />reflect applicable State, local, and tribal laws and regulations, provided that the <br />procurements conform to applicable Federal law and the standards identified in this part. <br />(b) Non -Federal entities must maintain oversight to ensure that contractors perform in <br />accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of their contracts or purchase <br />orders. <br />Agreement No. R20AP00075 Agreement Template <br />(0312019) <br />