Specifications include, but are not limited to: Furnish all services including, but not limited to, providing the necessary labor, materials, supervision, equipment, services, incidentals, and related items necessary to provide early childcare and education services as described below: A. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: The Successful Offeror shall meet the following Department of Education (DOE) requirements: 1. Licensed by the applicable State or local agency to provide childcare services. 2. Knowledge and understanding that Program Authority is found at 20 U.S.C. 1070e. 3. Agree to comply with the following applicable regulations: a. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. b. The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Government wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. c. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. d. Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. This program falls under the rubric of Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the regulations in 34 CFR Part 79. One of the objectives of the Executive order is to strengthen federalism-- or the distribution of responsibility between localities, States, and the Federal government--by fostering intergovernmental partnerships. This idea includes supporting processes that State or local governments have devised for coordinating and reviewing proposed Federal financial grant applications. e. Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA): The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) is a straightforward statute that requires all federal agencies to manage their activities with attention to the consequences of those activities. Each agency is to clearly state what it intends to accomplish, identify the resources required, and periodically report their progress to the Congress. In so doing, it is expected that the GPRA will contribute to improvements in accountability for the expenditures of public funds, improve Congressional decision making through more objective information on the effectiveness of federal programs, and promote a new government focus on results, service delivery, and customer satisfaction.
