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Docusign Envelope ID:3EDD0960-FFF6-43E2-8E49-1A7B2008A238 <br /> EXHIBIT D <br /> FEDERAL,STATE,AND LOCAL REQUIRED PROVISIONS <br /> A. NATIONAL OBJECTIVES <br /> All activities funded with CDGB-DR funds must meet one of the CDBG-DR program's National Objectives: (a) <br /> benefit low- and moderate- income persons; (b) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or <br /> (c) meet community development needs having a particular urgency, as defined in 24 CFR 570.208. The <br /> Contractor certifies that the activities carried out under this Agreement will meet a National Objective. <br /> B. COPELAND ANTI-KICKBACK ACT COMPLIANCE <br /> The Contractor will comply with the requirements of 29 CFR Part 3 (the Copeland Act). The "Anti-Kickback" <br /> section of the Act precludes a contractor or subcontractor from inducing an employee--in any manner--to <br /> give up any part of his/her compensation to which he/she is entitled under his/her contract of employment. <br /> C. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (24 CFR 570.611; 2 CFR 200.112 AND 200.318(c); 24 CFR 85.35; AND 24 <br /> CFR 84.42 <br /> There are two sets of conflict of interest provisions applicable to activities carried out with CDBG funding. <br /> The first set, applicable to the procurement of goods and services by subrecipients (funded applicants), is <br /> the procurement regulations located at 24 CFR 84.42 and 85.36. The second set of provisions is located at <br /> 24 CFR 570.61 1(a)(2).These provisions cover situations not covered by parts 84 and 85. <br /> With respect to procurement activities, the Contractor must maintain written standards of conduct <br /> governing the performance of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts. At a <br /> minimum, these standards must: <br /> 1) Require that no employee, officer, or agent may participate in the selection, award, or administration <br /> of a contract supported by federal funds if a real or apparent conflict would be involved.Such a conflict <br /> would arise when any of the following parties has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for <br /> an award: <br /> a) An employee, officer, or agent' of the Contractor; <br /> b) Any member of an employee's, officer's, or agent's immediate family; <br /> c) An employee's, agent's, or officer's partner; or <br /> d) An organization which employs or is about to employ any of the persons listed in the preceding <br /> sections. <br /> 2) Require that employees, agents, and officers of the Contractor neither solicit nor accept gratuities, <br /> favors,or anything of value from contractors,or parties to sub-agreements.However,Contractors may <br /> set standards for situations in which the financial interest is not substantial or the gift is an unsolicited <br /> item of nominal value. <br /> 3) Provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for any violations of such standards by employees, agents <br /> or officers of the subrecipient. <br /> With respect to all other CDBG-assisted activities,the general standard is that no employee,agent or <br /> officer of the subrecipient, who exercises decision-making responsibility with respect to CDBG <br /> funds and activities is allowed to obtain a financial interest in or benefit from CDBG activities, or <br /> have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement regarding those activities or in <br /> REV 06.22.22 Page 1 of 7 <br />