American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds are governed by a number of new and existing rules at the federal level.  This page will provide useful information and links to help keep you infomed about what these rules mean and how to remain compliant. 

DUNS and CCR Information

Per ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) and FFATA (Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act) federal regulations, all subgrantees or subcontractors receiving federal grant awards or contracts must have a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) Number and be registered with the CCR (Central Contractor Registration).

For more information, please click here to access a helpful FAQ.

Davis-Bacon Information

The Davis-Bacon Act requires payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits to laborers and mechanics employed on federally-funded contracts totaling $2,000 or more (overall contract amount).  Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) provisions apply on all federal-aid construction contracts totaling $10,000 or more (overall contract amount).  For more information, please refer to the following documents.

Payroll Information

Wage/Benefits Information

Office of Management and Budget Guidance on the Buy America Clause

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released interim final guidance that clarifies application of Sections 1605 ("Buy America"), 1606 ("Wage Rates") and 1512 (Audit and Reporting) in ARRA. The public comment period runs until June 22. In particular, the interim guidelines clarify three exceptions to the Buy America requirement: 1) non-availability (lack of sufficient quantities of domestically-available materials); 2) unreasonable cost (compliance inflates project cost by more than 25%); or 3) public interest (where application of the domestic preference would be inconsistent with the public interest).

The guidance is available at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-9073.pdf.