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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Reporting RequirementsReporting Requirements

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Unique Reporting Unique Reporting RequirementsRequirements

* FAR Subpart 4.1500 implements Section 1512(c) of the Recovery Act

* Specific reporting requirements in FAR 52.204-11 include, but not limited to-

1.The dollar amount of contractor invoices2.The supplies delivered and services performed3.An assessment of the completion status of the work4.An estimate of the # of jobs created and retained5.Names and total compensation of each of the five most highly

compensated officers for the calendar year in which the contract is awarded; and

6.Specific information on first-tier subcontractors

* First report due October 10, 2009

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CO ResponsibilitiesCO Responsibilities

* Validate contractor submits report by deadline (Oct. 10, 2009)

* Review reports for “significant errors and gross omissions”

* Prior to Oct. 1, 2009, provide the following information (if not identified in the contract) to Contractors receiving ARRA funds:– Funding agency name– Treasury Account Symbol (TAS)– Awarding office’s “contracting office code”

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Who must register?Who must register?

* Contractors receiving ARRA funded awards

* Federal Agency Users obligating ARRA funds

* Advance Registration recommended

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Registering in Registering in FederalReporting.govFederalReporting.gov

* Registering as a Federal Agency User– Select “Register Now”– Enter Federal Agency email address

• Your email address will serve as your User ID

– Select Department of Health & Human Services on drop down menu

– Registration confirmed via email (temporary password provided)

– Log in with User ID and Create New Password

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Frequently Asked Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)Questions (FAQ’s)

https://www.federalreporting.gov/federalreporting/faq.do

• Reports due no later than the 10th day after the end of each calendar quarter

• 1st reporting period begins Oct. 1, 2009 and ends Oct. 10, 2009

• Contractors should include data from date of award through Sept. 30, 2009

– Subsequent reporting periods will report cumulative data– All awards issued after Sept. 30, 2009 will be reported

during the next reporting period (Jan. 1, 2010 – Jan. 10, 2010)

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Frequently Asked Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)Questions (FAQ’s)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/recovery_faqs/

• Reporting requirements only apply to ARRA funded contract actions

• Contractors primarily responsible for accuracy of the report

• Information in reports will be used for a variety of purposes including compliance with award conditions, detection of waste, fraud and abuse and mgt. oversight

• 1st point of contract for reporting problems should be the ARRA Reporting Service Desk

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Questions?Questions?