Pursuant to 44 C.F.R. 13.36(c); applicants procurement of services under a federal grant must do so in a way that provides full and open competition; unless the applicant meets one of the exceptions under 13.36(d)(4)(i).The Applicant did not demonstrate that it properly procured the professional services contract nor did it show that it met one of the exceptions.As a result; FEMA assessed; but could not verify the reasonableness of the costs.

OMB Circular A-87; 2 C.F.R. § 225.PA Guide (1999); at 34; 39; 75-79.HeadnotesPursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 13.36(c); applicants procurement of services under a federal grant must do so in a way that provides full and open competition; unless the applicant meets one of the exceptions under 13.36(d)(4)(i).The Applicant did not demonstrate that it properly procured the professional services contract nor did it show that it met one of the exceptions.As a result; FEMA assessed; but could not verify the reasonableness of the costs.