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**Last Updated Friday, May 1, 2009**
NASPO is dedicated to aiding its members in the development of strategies for spending state stimulus funds responsibly, quickly, and within the guidelines provided by the law and various state and federal agencies. In addition, NASPO is taking this opportunity to work with partner organizations to influence the development of these policies and guidelines at the state and federal level.
This page will contain a variety of resources for NASPO members and their staffs. It will be updated frequently as information and guidance is changed or added. If there is additional information, website links, issues or documents that you would like to see on this page, or that you can provide for the benefit of other NASPO members, please email Nicole Smith, NASPO Issues Coordinator.
Click on the link below to be taken to information on:
- The Stimulus Package and Guidelines
- State Stimulus Pages
- State Procurement Resources (Members Only)
- Partner Organizations and Resources
- NASPO Communications
- Procurement and Implementation Issues
- Related Press and Media Stories
- Additional Resources
- Link to the full text of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA") (provided by the U.S. Government Printing Office).
- Recovery.gov--The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be carried out with full transparency and accountability -- and Recovery.gov is the centerpiece of that effort. Recovery.gov contains a timeline of stimulus action (including reporting deadlines). It also includes a list of FAQs and announcements including links to guidelines as they are published.
- Office of Management and Budget
- Recovery Act Guidelines from OMB (link)
- Initial Implementation Guidance from OMB (Dated February 17, 2009--PDF)
- Standard Data Elements for Reports Under Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5
- Recovery Act Guidelines (dated April 3, 2009)
- That Guidance includes Appendix 9, "Interim Final Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance", which sets out guidance for state and local governments on the application of the "Buy American" requirement. Appendix 9 also sets out U.S. obligations under international agreements. The OMB Guidance will be published this week (of 4/5/09) in the Federal Register and provide 60 days for public comments before it is finalized.
- That Guidance includes Appendix 9, "Interim Final Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance", which sets out guidance for state and local governments on the application of the "Buy American" requirement. Appendix 9 also sets out U.S. obligations under international agreements. The OMB Guidance will be published this week (of 4/5/09) in the Federal Register and provide 60 days for public comments before it is finalized.
- NASPO ARRA Stimulus Survey of State Members--Results dated March 9, 2009
- Executive Summary of NASPO ARRA Stimulus Survey Results (dated March 9, 2009)
- GSA Recommended Guidelines for State Recovery Websites--Please note that these guidelines are voluntary. Questions concerning the implementation of these guidelines can be directed to recoveryconcern@gsa.gov
- New or updated CFDA programs provided by OMB in response to the Recovery Act as of March 13, 2009.
- Presidential Directive Ensuring Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds (dated March 20, 2009)
- White House Conference on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation on March 12, 2009--Agency Presentations
- Department of Energy Guidance on Terms and Conditions
- Department of Education Guidance (including information on the state fiscal stabilization fund)
- FAR regulations released March 31, 2009 containing information related to ARRA and federal contracting. According to OMB, these regulations will be similar to changes to Title 2 concerning federal assistance. These include reporting in accordance with Section 1512 and Buy America provisions as well as publicizing contract actions.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAPs) for the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2009 which have been recalculated pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These percentages will be effective from October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. Click here for the federal register notice announces the calculated FMAPs that HHS will use in determining the amount of Federal matching for State medical assistance under Title XIX and Title IV–E. The table gives figures for each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
- Vice President Biden letter to the Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joseph Lieberman and Ranking Member Susan Collins, detailing current and upcoming Recovery Act oversight efforts and expressing his desire to continue to work with them to ensure that Recovery Act spending meets the highest standards for accountability and oversight. (dated April 23, 2009)
- Guidance on administering information systems for WIC
- H.R. 2182: "Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act", introduced April 29, 2009 by Rep. Edolphus Towns. The purpose of this bill is: "To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to provide for enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act, and for other purposes."
State procurement resources (Some Resources Members Only)
- District of Columbia
- Vendor ARRA Roundtable (video)
- Georgia
- Georgia ARRA presentation to GAO Audit Team (dated March 23, 2009)
- Georgia Internal ARRA presentation (dated March 30, 2009)
- Indiana
- Massachusetts
- Proposed Legislation on handling ARRA Funds (Introduced March 20, 2009)
- Summary of Proposed Legislation
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Standard Language for ARRA Contracts (Members Only)
- New York
- DOT Clauses for ARRA Projects (Members Only)
partner organizations and resources
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Letter from ABA urging procurement fix for stimulus bill (Dated February 12, 2009)
- Council of State Governments (CSG)--StateRecovery.org
- National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL)--Stimulus 2009 page
- National Governor's Association (NGA)
- National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) Economic Recovery Website
- National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO)
- National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers (NASACT)
- National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
- U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- GAO's Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency (Abstract)
- GAO's Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency (Statement of Gene L. Dorado, Acting Comptroller General of the United States)--dated March 5, 2009
- GAO Questions to State CPOs in preparation for 16-state ARRA audit
- Ohio Summary of GAO Questions (budget vs. procurement questions)
- GAO Issues Press Release: GAO Seeks the Public's Help in Fighting Waste, Fraud, Abuse or Mismanagement of Recovery Act Funds (March 30, 2009)
- Following the Money: GAO's Oversight of the Recovery Act
- The table below lists the states that have been targeted for bimonthly reviews of Recovery Act spending and implementation:
Arizona Mississippi California New Jersey Colorado New York
Florida North Carolina Georgia Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania Iowa Texas Massachusetts Washington, DC Michigan
- The table below lists the states that have been targeted for bimonthly reviews of Recovery Act spending and implementation:
- GAO-09-580 Report: Recovery Act: As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues Is Essential
- Written Report, dated April 23, 2009
- Testimony: Follow the Money: State and Local Oversight of Stimulus Funding, April 23, 2009 before U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs--Written Testimonies and Video of Testimony
- NASPO joins with NASBO, NASACT, and NASCIO to call for coordination on the stimulus bill. (Letter to OMB and GAO dated February 17, 2009)
- Letter from Vice President Biden inviting NASPO to a White House Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference on Thursday, March 12, 2009
- NASPO Resolution dated March 6, 2009 calling for NASPO to be recognized as the central point of contact and clearinghouse for information and resources related to state procurement and the impact and development of guidelines to be issued to states regarding procurement under the ARRA; and that state central procurement officials be invited to state discussions surrounding strategy development for the use of stimulus funds.
- NASPO Board Member David P. Gragan testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 19, 2009 at a hearing on “Preventing Stimulus Waste and Fraud: Who Are the Watchdogs?”.
- Read NASPO's official written testimony.
- Click here for a collection of all statements and testimony from this hearing.
- Click here to view the whole testimony
procurement and implementation issues
NASPO is beginning to collect information and resources about important issues in the stimulus bill that will directly impact state procurement. The list below is by no means exhaustive. Any additional concerns, input, or information about the concerns below, or any new concerns that you have identified, would be greatly appreciated. Please forward those to Nicole Smith.
- NASPO list of issues remitted to OMB in preparation for the ARRA Implementation Conference scheduled for March 12, 2009.
- Capturing and qualifying job creation data
- Minnesota Law on collecting data for businesses benefitting from economic subsidies
- Initial identification of key issues (dated February 26, 2009)
- NASCIO Concerns and Solutions for ARRA Reporting and Accountability Issues (March 9, 2009)
- OMB Request for Comment on Standard Data Elements for Reports Under Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 due May 1, 2009.
- Buy America
- OMB Buy America Guidance (April 3, 2009)
- Federal Interim Buy America Rule
- Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM) within the Office of Management and Budget has provided notice of the “establishment of Government-wide guidance and standard award terms for agencies to include in financial assistance awards (namely, grants, cooperative agreements, and loans) as part of their implementation of sections 1512, and 1605, and 1606 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5).” This document is Appendix 9 released as part of the April 3rd Implementation Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This document amending Title 2 is being published as interim guidance to federal agencies and is therefore effective April 23rd. Also note that while directed at federal agencies, the guidance provides recipients with needed information on what is expected when receiving recovery act funds and provides notice of the information “prime recipients” should be obtaining from their sub-recipients. Part 176 helps recipients understand responsibilities related to tracking, accounting and reporting transactions and preparing audit documentation and reports in accordance with Circular A-133. OMB is requesting comment on this document no later than June 22, 2009.
RElated Press and Media Stories
- "Contractors Prepare to Tap into Stimulus' Billions for Tech Projects" Washington Technology, March 27, 2009
- "Companies Pretty Up Prices to Win Stimulus Projects" The New York Times, March 28, 2009
- "States Wrestle with Stimulus Funding: Some states have difficulty managing the influx of money" Federal Computer Week, April 3, 2009
- "Stimulus Aid Being Doled Out, Slowly: Meeting Guidelines Is Taking Time," The Washington Post, April 10, 2009
- "Stimulus Funds in States: It costs money to spend," The Associated Press, April 17, 2009
- "Seat at the Table: Stimulus funds are a two-edged sword: They can elevate the role of procurement professionals or reinforce bad stereotypes." GoPro, April/May 2009
- "Strapped states wrestle with cost of overseeing federal stimulus spending," Wisconsin State Journal, April 27, 2009
- "Officials: Recovery act rules are the future," Federal Computer Week, April 24, 2009
- "Canada Protests Being Left Out of Stimulus Spending By States," Bloomberg.com, April 28, 2009
- "States vexed by stimulus challenges," Stateline.org, May 1, 2009
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