[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR248.21]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 248--WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart G--Miscellaneous Provisions
 
Sec. 248.21  Procurement and property management.

    (a) Requirements. State agencies shall comply with the requirements 
of 7 CFR part 3016 for procurement of supplies, equipment and other 
services with FMNP funds. These requirements are adopted by FNS to 
ensure that such materials and services are obtained for the FMNP in an 
effective manner and in compliance with the provisions of applicable law 
and executive orders.
    (b) Contractual responsibilities. The standards contained in 7 CFR 
part 3016 do not relieve the State agency of the

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responsibilities arising under its contracts. The State agency is the 
responsible authority, without recourse to FNS, regarding the settlement 
and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising 
out of procurements entered into in connection with the FMNP. This 
includes, but is not limited to, disputes, claims, protests of award, 
source evaluation, or other matters of a contractual nature. Matters 
concerning violation of law are to be referred to such local, State or 
Federal authority as may have proper jurisdiction.
    (c) State regulations. The State agency may use its own procurement 
regulations which reflect applicable State and local regulations, 
provided that procurements made with FMNP funds adhere to the standards 
set forth in 7 CFR part 3016.
    (d) Property acquired with program funds. State and local agencies 
shall observe the standards prescribed in 7 CFR part 3016 in their 
utilization and disposition of real property and equipment acquired in 
whole or in part with FMNP funds.