Eligible PM activities are those that include oversight of an eligible project from design phase to the completion of work. Ineligible PM activities are those necessary to requesting; obtaining; and administering Federal disaster subgrants. Eligible DAC work includes activities related to developing the scope of work (SOW) component for one specific project worksheet.The costs at issue pertain to work the Applicant contractor performed to support the eligibility of changes to the approved scopes of work for two specific PWs; these are DAC rather than PM costs.44 C.F.R. 206.201(j) defines project approval as when the Regional Director or a designee reviews and signs an approval of work and costs on a PW. Although the Applicant notes that a FEMA representative stated he would consider moving the requested costs to the PM PW; a FEMA designee never signed a PW approving the requested transfer.

Columbus Reg’l. Hosp. v. FEMA; 708 F.3d 893; at 899 (7th Cir. 2013).Office of Personnel Management v. Richmond; 496 U.S. 414 (1990).HeadnotesEligible PM activities are those that include oversight of an eligible project from design phase to the completion of work. Ineligible PM activities are those necessary to requesting; obtaining; and administering Federal disaster subgrants. Eligible DAC work includes activities related to developing the scope of work (SOW) component for one specific project worksheet.The costs at issue pertain to work the Applicant’s contractor performed to support the eligibility of changes to the approved scopes of work for two specific PWs; these are DAC rather than PM costs.44 C.F.R. § 206.201(j) defines project approval as when the Regional Director or a designee reviews and signs an approval of work and costs on a PW. Although the Applicant notes that a FEMA representative stated he would consider moving the requested costs to the PM PW; a FEMA designee never signed a PW approving the requested transfer.