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State trainers outline federal and North Carolina procurement rules for recipients of state fiscal recovery funds
Summary
Presenters from the Budget and Management, Office of State reviewed how 2 CFR 200, North Carolina statutes and administrative code interact, explained procurement thresholds for goods, services and construction, and emphasized documentation, debarment checks and competitive processes.
Joe, a presenter with the Budget and Management, Office of State, opened a training session on procurement by defining the term and explaining why it matters for projects funded with state fiscal recovery and other federal dollars. “Procurement is the process of acquiring the goods and services that you need to implement your projects,” he said.
The session, led by Joe and a co-presenter identified as Chris, laid out how federal procurement requirements in 2 CFR part 200 (the Uniform Guidance) and North Carolina law interact, and how organizations — state agencies, local governments and nonprofits — should determine which rules to follow. The presenters used an extended “road trip” analogy to stress that who is buying, what is being purchased and which funding category applies determine the applicable rules and documentation required.
The guidance matters because improper procurement can trigger audit findings and potential clawback of grant funds. Chris said federal procurement rules generally apply to subrecipients and local governments but that states…
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