Negotiation
Negotiation allows the Project Manager and the approved subgrantee
to arrive at an understanding on the specific details of the project
(such as budget detail amounts, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
[STEP] sites, etc.), so that agreement preparation can proceed.
Negotiating involves discussion, clarification, or modifications
to the proposed project. Items to be discussed during the negotiation
phase include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Problem identification (described in Chapter 2, Section 3).
- Project plan (described in Section 3 of this chapter).
- Performance measures, targets and objectives (described in Chapter 2, Section 5).
- Grant period (definition follows).
- Maximum amount eligible for reimbursement (not to exceed the amount shown on the Approved Project List).
- Budget content (described in Chapter 3, Section 6).
An awarding agency may review the adequacy of the financial
management system of any applicant for financial assistance as part
of the pre-award review, or at any time subsequent to award.