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<br /> Agreement No.23-1439-39187
<br /> ARTICLE XXI
<br /> CONFLICT OF INTEREST
<br /> 21.1 Required Disclosures. Grantee must immediately disclose in writing any potential or actual Conflict of Interest
<br /> to the Grantor. 2 CFR 200.113 and 30 ILCS 708/35.
<br /> 21.2 Prohibited Payments. Grantee agrees that payments made by Grantor under this Agreement will not be used
<br /> to compensate, directly or indirectly, any person currently holding an elective office in this State, including, but not limited
<br /> to, a seat in the General Assembly. In addition, where the Grantee is not an instrumentality of the State of Illinois, as
<br /> described in this Paragraph, Grantee agrees that payments made by Grantor under this Agreement will not be used to
<br /> compensate, directly or indirectly, any person employed by an office or agency of the State of Illinois whose annual
<br /> compensation is in excess of sixty percent(60%)of the Governor's annual salary, or$106,447.20. An instrumentality of
<br /> the State of Illinois includes, without limitation, State departments, agencies, boards,and Sate universities. An
<br /> instrumentality of the State of Illinois does not include, without limitation, municipalities and units of local government and
<br /> related entities. See definition of"Local government," 2 CFR 200.1.
<br /> 21.3 Request for Exemption. Grantee may request written approval from Grantor for an exemption from
<br /> Paragraph 21.2. Grantee acknowledges that Grantor is under no obligation to provide such exemption and that Grantor
<br /> may, if an exemption is granted, grant such exemption subject to such additional terms and conditions as Grantor may
<br /> require.
<br /> ARTICLE XXII
<br /> EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY
<br /> 22.1 Purchase of Equipment. For any equipment purchased in whole or in part with Grant Funds, if Grantor
<br /> determines that Grantee has not met the conditions of 2 CFR 200.439, the costs for such equipment will be disallowed.
<br /> Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing that the purchase of equipment is disallowed.
<br /> 22.2 Prohibition against Disposition/Encumbrance. Any equipment, material, or real property that Grantee
<br /> purchases or improves with Grant Funds may not be sold, transferred, encumbered (other than original financing)or
<br /> otherwise disposed of during the Grant Term without Prior Approval of Grantor unless a longer period is required in
<br /> PART TWO or PART THREE and permitted by 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart D. Any real property acquired or improved using
<br /> Grant Funds must comply with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.311. Grantee acknowledges that real property, equipment,
<br /> and intangible property that are acquired or improved in whole or in part by Grant Funds are subject to the provisions of 2
<br /> CFR 200.316 and the Grantor may require the Grantee to record liens or other appropriate notices of record to indicate
<br /> that personal or real property has been acquired or improved with this Award and that use and disposition conditions
<br /> apply to the property.
<br /> 22.3 Equipment and Procurement. Grantee must comply with the uniform standards set forth in 2 CFR 200.310
<br /> -200.316 governing the management and disposition of property which cost was supported by Grant Funds. Any waiver
<br /> from such compliance must be granted by either the President's Office of Management and Budget, the Governor's Office
<br /> of Management and Budget, or both, depending on the source of the Grant Funds used. Additionally, Grantee must
<br /> comply with the standards set forth in 2 CFR 200.317-200.326 for use in establishing procedures for the procurement of
<br /> supplies and other expendable property, equipment, real property and other services with Grant Funds. These standards
<br /> are furnished to ensure that such materials and services are obtained in an effective manner and in compliance with the
<br /> provisions of applicable federal and state statutes and executive orders.
<br /> 22.4 Equipment Instructions. Grantee must obtain disposition instructions from Grantor when equipment,
<br /> purchased in whole or in part with Grant Funds,are no longer needed for their original purpose. Notwithstanding anything
<br /> to the contrary contained within this Agreement, Grantor may require transfer of any equipment to Grantor or a third party
<br /> for any reason, including, without limitation, if Grantor terminates the Award or Grantee no longer conducts Award
<br /> activities. The Grantee shall properly maintain, track, use, store and insure the equipment according to applicable best
<br /> practices, manufacturer's guidelines, federal and state laws or rules, and Grantor requirements stated herein.
<br /> 22.5 Domestic Preferences for Procurements. In accordance with 2 CFR 200.322, as appropriate and to the
<br /> extent consistent with law,the Grantee should,to the greatest extent practicable under this Award, provide a preference
<br /> for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not
<br /> limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products).The requirements of this paragraph must be
<br /> included in all subawards and in all contracts and purchase orders for work or products under this Award.
<br /> State of Illinois
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