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b. c. 1) ltems with a current per-unit fair-market value of $10,000 or less may be retained, sold, transferred, or othenvise disposed of with no further obligation to the federal awarding agency. 2) ltems with a current per-unit fair-market value in excess of $10,000 may be retained or sold. The Subrecipient shall compensate the federal awarding agency in accordance with the requirements of 2 cFR 200.313 (e) (2). C. Notify Department Key Personnel to initiate the disposition process by the federal awarding agency. ix. Records for equipment shall be retained by the Subrecipient for a period of six (6) years from the date of the dlsposltlon, replacement, or transfer. lf any lltlgatlon, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the six-year period, the records shall be retained by the Subrecipient until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved. The Subrecipient shall comply with the Department's Purchase Review Process, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this Agreement. No reimbursement will be provided unless the appropriate approval has been received. Allowable equipment categories for the grant program are listed on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) located on the FEMA website at https://www.fema.qov/qrantsiquidance-tools/authorized-equipment-list. lt is important that the Subrecipient and any subrecipient to which the Subrecipient makes a subaward regard the AEL as an authorized purchasing list identifying items allowed under the specific grant program; the AEL includes items that may not be categorized as equipment according to the federal, state, local, and tribal definitions of equipment. The Subrecipient is solely responsible for ensuring and documenting purchased items under this Agreement are authorized as allowed items by the AEL at time of purchase. lf the item is not identified on the AEL as allowable under the grant program, the Subrecipient must contact the Department Key Personnel for assistance in seeking FEMA approval prior to acquisition. Equipment might require more than one waiver. The Subrecipient must contact the Department Key Personnel for assistance in identifying what waivers are needed for FEMA approval prior to acquisition. Equipment purchases (those with a current per-unit fair market value in excess of $10,000) must be identified and explained to the Department. Use, management, and disposition of such equipment is subject to requirements outlined in 2 CFR 200.313. Before making such purchases, the Subrecipient should analyze the cost benefits of purchasing versus leasing equipment, especially those subject to rapid technical advances. Unless expressly provided otherwise, all equipment must meet all mandatory regulatory state and DHS/FEMA adopted standards to be eligible for purchase using federal award funds. lf funding is allocated to support emergency communications activities, the Subrecipient must ensure that all projects comply with SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants, located at https://www.cisa.qov/safecom/fundinq, including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications. Effective August 13,2020, FEMA recipients and subrecipients, as well as their contractors and subcontractors, may not obligate or expend any FEMA award funds to: i. Procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology of any system; Page 7 of 50 Kittitas County, E26-241 d. e. f g h. DHS.FEMA-EMPG.FY25