Under DAP 9525.9; applicants may be reimbursed for reasonable direct administrative costs that can be identified separately and assigned to a specific project.The Applicant did not provide detailed documentation demonstrating that its DAC were reasonable. The claimed DAC for per diem costs were prorated based on the amount of time worked; thus; the claimed costs are not attributable to a specific project objectives and are not eligible as DAC.

Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield; FEMA-1994-DR-MA; PW 249 (Apr. 4; 2019); N.D. Dep’t of Energy Servs.; FEMA-1907-DR-ND (Jan. 12; 2018); Univ. of Tex. Medical Branch; FEMA-1791-DR-TX (Nov. 14; 2017); Central Bradford Progress Authority; FEMA-4030-DR-PA (Feb. 29; 2016); Cedar Rapids; FEMA-1763-DR-IA (Mar. 19; 2014). HeadnotesUnder DAP 9525.9; applicants may be reimbursed for reasonable direct administrative costs that can be identified separately and assigned to a specific project.The Applicant did not provide detailed documentation demonstrating that its DAC were reasonable. The claimed DAC for per diem costs were prorated based on the amount of time worked; thus; the claimed costs are not attributable to a specific project’s objectives and are not eligible as DAC.