Program Staff coordinates with OA Directors on use of ARRA funds

1. NIH Recovery Act Flow Chart (Acquisitions) Attachment F Program Staff coordinates with OA Directors on use of ARRA funds CO Prepares Procurement Package2 Designated authorities1 for R&D and non-R&D review Acquisition Strategy to ensure it meets intent of ARRA CO Posts Synopsis in FedbizOpps3 OD OCPL Coordinates with HHS Public Affairs (and other External Authorities) to Ensure Adequate Consideration of Prospective Award Implications CO Provides Award Info. (excludes IR and RMS) to IC Public Affairs Who Coordinates with OD OCPL Solicitation drafted4 and NIH Internal Review Conducted CO Posts Solicitation to FedBizOpps or Submits Request to Eligible Contractor, as applicable Proposal Receipt & Evaluation and NIH Internal Review CO Initiates Coordination Prior to Award Congressional Notification5 Award Solicitation Finalized CO Posts Award Notice in FedBizOpps including Rationales and JOFOC as applicable • Refer to OALM guidance for specifics on processing acquisitions. • Procurement package must document Acquisition Planning conducted. • 3 Justifications for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOCs) and Limited Source Justifications (LSJs) to be routed for approval after FedBizOpps notice period has expired. • 4 Includes, for example, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotations, Task Order Proposal Requests (Fair-opportunity Offerings), Modification Proposal Requests. • 5 Refer to HHSAR Section 305.303 for notification of awards over $3.5m. Copy of award page for all Recovery Act contract actions to be provided to OALM/CDMP representative. • Note: For additional details on the processes in this flow chart, refer to the OALM Guidance.