DHSBW GY26 AW - EMW-2026-BW-05006.PDF

Award Letter
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20472
Effective date: 09/18/2026
Michael Joslin
MARICOPA, COUNTY OF
301 W JEFFERSON ST STE 410
PHOENIX, AZ 85003
EMW-2026-BW-05006
Dear Michael Joslin,
Congratulations on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security, your application submitted for
the BioWatch Grant Program, has been approved in the amount of $865,703.00 in Federal funding.
This award of federal assistance is executed as a Cooperative Agreement.
Before you request and receive any of the Federal funds awarded to you, you must establish
acceptance of the award through the FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) system. By accepting
this award, you acknowledge that the terms of the following documents are incorporated into the
terms of your award:
Award Summary - included in this document
Agreement Articles - included in this document
Obligating Document - included in this document
BioWatch Field Operations Standard Operating Procedures
BioWatch Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
Please make sure you read, understand, and maintain a copy of these documents in your official file
for this award.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Spishak
Acting Associate Administrator
Resilience

Award Summary
Program: Fiscal Year 2026 BioWatch Grant Program
Recipient: MARICOPA, COUNTY OF
UEI-EFT: TJKQE1FEU127
Award number: EMW-2026-BW-05006
Summary description of award
The BioWatch program, managed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is designed to
detect aerosolized biological attacks by continuously monitoring the air for specific biological
threats using strategically placed air collectors. This federally managed, locally operated system
provides early warnings of biological incidents, enabling state and local authorities to respond
quickly and effectively, thereby reducing casualties and fatalities. BioWatch supports the National
Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan (2022) by informing decision-making, enhancing
preparedness, and providing post-incident support to limit the impacts of biological threats.
Construction budget summary table
The amount of the construction budget is detailed in the attached Obligating Document for Award.
The following are the budgeted estimates for Cost classification within this award

Cost classification Total cost
Administrative and legal expenses $0.00
Land, structures, rights-of-way, $0.00
appraisals, etc.
Relocation expenses and $0.00
payments
Architectural and engineering fees $0.00
Other architectural and $0.00
engineering fees
Project inspection fees $0.00
Site work $0.00
Demolition and removal $0.00
Construction $0.00
Equipment $0.00
Miscellaneous $0.00
SUBTOTAL $0.00
Contingencies $0.00
SUBTOTAL $0.00
Project (program) income $0.00
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $0.00
Amount awarded table
The amount of the award is detailed in the attached Obligating Document for Award.
The following are the budgeted estimates for object classes for this award (including Federal share
plus your cost share, if applicable):

Object Class Total
Personnel $244,379.00
Fringe benefits $95,051.00
Travel $0.00
Equipment $0.00
Supplies $11,600.00
Contractual $0.00
Construction $0.00
Other $325,652.00
Indirect charges $189,021.00
Federal $865,703.00
Non-federal $0.00
Total $865,703.00
Program Income $0.00
Approved scope of work
After review of your application, FEMA has approved the below scope of work. Justifications are
provided for any differences between the scope of work in the original application and the approved
scope of work under this award. You must submit scope or budget revision requests for FEMA's
prior approval, via an amendment request, as appropriate per 2 C.F.R. § 200.308 and the FY2026
BWGP NOFO.
Approved request details:

Project
Personnel
DESCRIPTION
This funding request includes staffing levels to provide BioWatch services seven days a
week, 52 weeks a year. Required staff includes 3.0 technician FTEs, 0.25 technician
supervisor FTE, and 0.20 Grant Contract Coordinator FTE, which will be dedicated to the
BioWatch program for grant monitoring and reporting deliverables.
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL BUDGET
CLASS
Cost 1 1 $244,379.00 $244,379.00 Personnel
Fringe benefits
DESCRIPTION
Benefits are calculated using a fixed benefit rate of $13,632 per FTE and a 19.65% variable
benefit rate. Fixed benefits include medical and dental premiums. Variable benefits include
retirement, transportation subsidies, FICA, and Medicare payments.
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL BUDGET
CLASS
Cost 1 1 $95,051.00 $95,051.00 Fringe benefits

Supplies
DESCRIPTION
$11,600 is requested for the purchase of general supplies, uniforms, safety supplies, prep
station supplies, repair and replacement parts, and non-capital equipment. The request also
includes equipment used to build shelters and decks for the sampling unit.
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL BUDGET
CLASS
Cost 1 1 $11,600.00 $11,600.00 Supplies
Other
DESCRIPTION
Maricopa County Air Quality requests funding to cover the cost of fuel and maintenance for
vehicles driven by field personnel to operate the monitoring network. Daily driving is inherent
in inspecting, collecting, installing and removing filter holders at sampling sites. Also
requested are electrical utility costs to operate the monitoring sites, site maintenance,
including weed control and related performed by a contractor on a quarterly basis, and
annual lease fees for 5 sites.
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL BUDGET
CLASS
Cost 1 1 $62,830.00 $62,830.00 Other

Other
DESCRIPTION
Supplemental Staffing Funds - This funding is used to support BioWatch operations relating
to the rehabilitation of sites due to discontinuation of operations in 2025 including but not
limited to site maintenance, site security, PSU repair, PSU calibration, and training.
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL BUDGET
CLASS
Cost 1 1 $157,822.00 $157,822.00 Other
Other
DESCRIPTION
Site Improvements - Funding provided for the relocation of 3 sites determined by the BAC to
increase coverage. The funding includes construction, site safety, lease agreements, and
security.
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL BUDGET
CLASS
Cost 1 1 $105,000.00 $105,000.00 Other

Indirect expenses
Indirect expenses
DESCRIPTION
Maricopa County’s indirect cost plan is used as a means of equitably recovering indirect
costs from both Federal and non-Federal grant programs. The indirect cost rate base
represents the total direct operating costs excluding capital expenditures and other distorting
items such as pass-through funds and major subcontractors. The FY2027 indirect cost rate
for the Maricopa County Air Quality Department is 36.43%.
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 $189,021.00 $189,021.00
BUDGET CLASS
Indirect charges

Agreement Articles
Program: Fiscal Year 2026 BioWatch Grant Program
Recipient: MARICOPA, COUNTY OF
UEI-EFT: TJKQE1FEU127
Award number: EMW-2026-BW-05006
Table of contents

Article Assurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, Representations and
1 Certifications
Article General Acknowledgements and Assurances
2
Article Age Discrimination Act of 1975
3
Article American Security Drone Act of 2023
4
Article Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
5
Article Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title VI
6
Article Civil Rights Act of 1968 – Title VIII
7
Article Communication and Cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security and
8 Immigration Officials
Article CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
9
Article Copyright
10
Article Debarment and Suspension
11
Article Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
12
Article Duplicative Costs
13
Article Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) – Title IX
14
Article Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
15
Article Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations
16
Article False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
17
Article Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws Material to the Government’s Payment
18 Decisions Under the False Claims Act
Article Federal Debt Status
19
Article Fly America Act
20
Article Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
21
Article John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019
22
Article Lobbying Prohibitions
23
Article National Environmental Policy Act
24
Article National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33) and Provisions of the
25 Science and CHIPS Act of 2022

Article Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
26
Article Procurement of Recovered Materials
27
Article Rehabilitation Act of 1973
28
Article Reporting Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters
29
Article Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
30
Article Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction
31 Materials
Article Subrecipient Monitoring and Management
32
Article System for Award Management and Unique Entity Identifier Requirements
33
Article Termination of a Federal Award
34
Article Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
35
Article Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
36 Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT Act of 2001)
Article Whistleblower Protection Act
37
Article All Executive Orders Related to Grants
38
Article Executive Order 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
39
Article Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While
40 Driving
Article Executive Order 13224, Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With
41 Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism
Article Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
42
Article Activities Conducted Abroad
43
Article Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information
44
Article Non-Supplanting Requirements
45
Article Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Requirements
46
Article SAFECOM
47
Article Use of DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags
48
Article Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Review
49
Article Applicability of DHS Standard Terms and Conditions to Tribal Nations
50

Article Acceptance of Post Award Changes
51
Article Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award
52
Article Indirect Cost Rate
53
Article Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
54
Article Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Required Contract Provision & Self-
55 Certification
Article Incorporation of Information Bulletin No. 582
56

Article 1 Assurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
Representations and Certifications
Recipients must complete either the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Standard Form 424B Assurances – Non- Construction Programs, or OMB
Standard Form 424D Assurances – Construction Programs, as applicable.
Certain assurances in these documents may not be applicable to your program
and the DHS financial assistance office (DHS FAO) may require applicants to
certify additional assurances. Applicants are required to fill out the assurances,
as instructed.
Article 2 General Acknowledgements and Assurances
a. Recipients are required to follow the applicable provisions of the Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards in effect as of the federal award date and located in Title 2,
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200 and adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. §
3002.10. b. All recipients and subrecipients must acknowledge and agree to
provide DHS access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities,
and staff pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.337. 1) Recipients must cooperate with
any DHS compliance reviews or compliance investigations. 2) Recipients must
give DHS access to examine and copy records, accounts, and other
documents and sources of information related to the federal award and permit
access to facilities and personnel. 3) Recipients must submit timely, complete,
and accurate reports to the appropriate DHS officials and maintain appropriate
backup documentation to support the reports. 4) Recipients must comply with
all other special reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements
required by law, federal regulation, Notice of Funding Opportunity, federal
award specific terms and conditions, and/or DHS Component program
guidance. Organization costs related to data and evaluation are allowable. The
definition of data and evaluation costs is in 2 C.F.R. § 200.455(c), the full text
of which is incorporated by reference.
Article 3 Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Recipients must comply with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Public Law
94-135 (codified as amended at Title 42, U.S. Code § 6101 et seq.), which
prohibits recipients from discriminating on the basis of age in any program or
activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Article 4 American Security Drone Act of 2023
Recipients must comply with the American Security Drone Act of 2023, of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L. 118-31 (41
U.S.C. § 3901 note prec.), which prohibits the procurement and operation of
covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by covered
foreign entities.

Article 5 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Titles I, II, and III of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub. L. 101-336 (1990) (codified as amended
at 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101– 12213), which prohibits recipients from discriminating
on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private
transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing
entities.
Article 6 Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title VI
Recipients must comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which provides that
no person in the United States will, on the grounds of race, color, or national
origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations are in 6 C.F.R. Part 21.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) implementing
regulations are in 44 C.F.R. Part 7.
Article 7 Civil Rights Act of 1968 – Title VIII
Recipients must comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Pub. L.
90-284 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.) which prohibits
recipients from discriminating in the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of
dwellings, or in the provision of services in connection. therewith, on the basis
of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and sex, as
implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at
24 C.F.R. Part 100. The prohibition on disability discrimination includes the
requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more dwelling units—
i.e., the public and common use areas and individual apartment units (all units
in buildings with elevators and ground-floor units in buildings without elevators)
—be designed and constructed with certain accessible features. See 24 C.F.R.
Part 100, Subpart D.

Article 8 Communication and Cooperation with the Department of Homeland
Security and Immigration Officials
(1) The Department of Homeland Security will analyze whether the conditions
in this section will be applied to any grant program in a way that is consistent
with the specific statutes that apply to each grant program because the
purpose of each grant program has a nexus to immigration activities, law
enforcement, or national security, including preventing and responding to acts
of terrorism and extremism, and DHS may tailor the conditions in this section to
a specific grant program. DHS will clarify in the grant documents whether and
how the terms in this section apply to each grant. (2) Where applicable,
recipients and subrecipients of funds under an award must agree that they will
comply with the following requirements related to coordination and cooperation
with DHS and immigration officials: (a) They must comply with the
requirements of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 and 1644. These statutes prohibit
restrictions on information sharing by state and local government entities with
DHS regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any
individual. Additionally, 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 prohibits any person or agency from
prohibiting, or in any way restricting, a Federal, State, or local government
entity from doing any of the following with respect to information regarding the
immigration status of any individual: 1) sending such information to, or
requesting or receiving such information from, Federal immigration officials; 2)
maintaining such information; or 3) exchanging such information with any other
Federal, State, or local government entity; (b) They must comply with other
relevant laws related to immigration, including prohibitions on encouraging or
inducing an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States in violation of
law, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv), prohibitions on transporting or moving illegal
aliens, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii), prohibitions on harboring, concealing, or
shielding from detection illegal aliens, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii), and any
applicable conspiracy, aiding or abetting, or attempt liability regarding these
statutes; (c) They will honor requests for cooperation with immigration
detainers, including requests for information regarding criminal history,
expected release date, actual release date, detention location, nationality,
residence, and employment; and requests for short-term detention of not more
than 48 hours of an alien pursuant to a valid detainer to allow DHS to assume
custody. A jurisdiction does not fail to comply with this requirement merely
because it lacks the necessary resources to assist in a particular instance.
They will not prohibit voluntary cooperation with DHS under 8 U.S.C. §
1357(g). (d) That they will provide access to detainees, such as when an
immigration officer seeks to interview a person who might be a removable
alien; and (e) That they will not leak or otherwise publicize the existence of an
immigration enforcement operation. (3) By accepting the grant award,
recipients are certifying that: They do not, and will not during the term of this
award, operate any program that benefits illegal immigrants or incentivizes
illegal immigration by establishing or maintaining programs providing direct
financial support or public benefits to illegal immigrants. (a) Illegal immigrant
means any alien, as defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(3), who has no lawful
immigration status in the United States. (4) The recipient must certify under
penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 and using a form that is
acceptable to DHS, that it will comply with the requirements of this term.
Additionally, the recipient agrees that it will require any subrecipients or

contractors to certify in the same manner that they will comply with this term
prior to providing them with any funding under this award. (5) The recipient
agrees that compliance with this term is material to the Government’s decision
to make or continue with this award and that the Department of homeland
Security may terminate this grant, or take any other allowable enforcement
action, if the recipient fails to comply with this term.
Article 9 CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
(1) Recipients of DHS research and development (R&D) awards must report to
the DHS Component research program office any finding or determination of
sex based and sexual harassment and/or an administrative or disciplinary
action taken against principal investigators (PI) or co-investigators (Co-PI) to
be completed by an authorized organizational representative (AOR) at the
recipient institution. (2) Notification. An AOR must disclose the following
information to agencies within 10 days of the date that the finding is made, or
10 days from when a recipient imposes an administrative action on the
reported individual, whichever is sooner. Reports should include: (a) Award
number, (b) Name of PI or Co-PI being reported, (c) Awardee name, (d)
Awardee address, (e) AOR name, title, phone, and email address, (f)
Indication of the report type: (i) Finding or determination has been made that
the reported individual violated awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes,
or regulations related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of
harassment, including the date that the finding was made. (ii) Imposition of an
administrative or disciplinary action by the recipient on the reporting individual
related to a finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of
recipient policy or codes of conduct, statutes, or regulations, or other forms of
harassment. (iii) The date and nature of the administrative/disciplinary action,
including a basic explanation or description of the event, which should not
disclose personally identifiable information regarding any complaints or
individuals involved. Any description provided must be consistent with the
Family Educational Rights in Privacy Act. (3) Definitions. (a) An “authorized
organizational representative (AOR)” is an administrative official who, on
behalf of the proposing institution, is empowered to make certifications and
representations and can commit the institution to the conduct of a project that
an agency is being asked to support as well as adhere to various agency
policies and award requirements. (b) “Principal investigators and co-principal
investigators” are award personnel supported by a grant, cooperative
agreement, or contract under Federal law. (c) A “reported individual” refers to
recipient personnel who have been reported to a federal agency for potential
sexual harassment violations. (d) “Sex based harassment” means a form of
sex discrimination and includes harassment based on sex, sex stereotypes,
sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and
gender identity. (e) “Sexual harassment” means unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature when this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s
employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance, or
creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment, whether such
activity is carried out by a supervisor or by a co-worker, volunteer, or
contractor.

Article 10 Copyright
Recipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. §§ 401 or
402 to any work first produced under federal awards and also include an
acknowledgement that the work was produced under a federal award
(including the federal award number and federal awarding agency). As detailed
in 2 C.F.R. § 200.315, a federal awarding agency reserves a royalty-free,
nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the
work for federal purposes and to authorize others to do so.
Article 11 Debarment and Suspension
Recipients must comply with the non-procurement debarment and suspension
regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689 set forth at 2
C.F.R. Part 180 as implemented by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3000. These
regulations prohibit recipients from entering into covered transactions (such as
subawards and contracts) with certain parties that are debarred, suspended,
or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance
programs or activities.
Article 12 Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
Recipients must comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and drug-
free workplace requirements in Subpart B (or Subpart C, if the recipient is an
individual) of 2 C.F.R. Part 3001, which adopts the government-wide
implementation of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
Article 13 Duplicative Costs
Recipients are prohibited from charging any cost to this federal award that will
be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing requirements of any other
federal award in either the current or a prior budget period. However, recipients
may shift costs that are allowable under two or more federal awards where
otherwise permitted by federal statutes, regulations, or the federal award terms
and conditions.
Article 14 Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) –
Title IX
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Pub. L. 92-318 (codified as amended at 20 U.S.C. §
1681 et seq.), which provide that no person in the United States will, on the
basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving
federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations are codified at 6
C.F.R. Part 17. FEMA’s implementing regulations are in 44 C.F.R. Part 19.

Article 15 Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act, Pub. L. No. 94-163 (1975) (codified as amended at 42
U.S.C. § 6201 et seq.), which policies relating to energy efficiency that are
defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.
Article 16 Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations
Recipients must comply with the equal treatment policies and requirements
contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19 and other applicable statutes, regulations, and
guidance governing the participations of faith-based organizations in individual
DHS programs. It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based
organizations in social service programs administered or supported by DHS or
its component agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in
providing important social services to beneficiaries.
Article 17 False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the False Claims Act, 31
U.S.C. §§ 3729- 3733, which prohibits the submission of false or fraudulent
claims for payment to the Federal Government and details the administrative
remedies for false claims and statements made.
Article 18 Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws Material to the Government’s
Payment Decisions Under the False Claims Act
Recipients must agree that its compliance in all respects with all applicable
Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment
decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. § 3729(b)(4) (Definition of “material”). (1)
Definitions. As used in this term – (a) DEI means “diversity, equity, and
inclusion.” (b) DEIA means “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.” (c)
Discriminatory equity ideology has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) of
Executive Order 14190. (d) Federal anti-discrimination laws mean Federal civil
rights law that protect individual Americans from discrimination on the basis of
race, color, sex, religion, and national origin. (2) Grant award certification. (a)
By accepting the grant award, recipients are certifying that: (i) They do not,
and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any
programs that advance or promote DEI, DEIA, or discriminatory equity
ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws; and (3) DHS reserves
the right to suspend payments in whole or in part and/or terminate financial
assistance awards if the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary’s
designee determines that the recipient has violated any provision of subsection
(2). (4) Upon suspension or termination under subsection (3), all funds
received by the recipient shall be deemed to be in excess of the amount that
the recipient is determined to be entitled to under the Federal award for
purposes of 2 C.F.R. § 200.346. As such, all amounts received will constitute a
debt to the Federal Government that may be pursued to the maximum extent
permitted by law.

Article 19 Federal Debt Status
All recipients are required to be non-delinquent in their repayment of any
federal debt. Examples of relevant debt include delinquent payroll and other
taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments.
Article 20 Fly America Act
Recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers (Certificated
Air Carriers List | US Department of Transportation) for international air
transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is
available, in accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair
Competitive Practices Act of 1974, 49 U.S.C. § 40118, and the interpretative
guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March
31, 1981, amendment to Comptroller General Decision B-138942.
Article 21 Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
Recipients must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training
space funded entirely or in part by federal award funds complies with the fire
prevention and control guidelines of Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire
Safety Act of 1990.
Article 22 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019
Recipients, subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors are
prohibited from obligating or expending federal award funds on certain
telecommunications and video surveillance products and contracting with
certain entities for national security reasons described in section 889 of the
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, 2
C.F.R. §§ 200.216, 200.327, 200.471, and Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part 200.
Article 23 Lobbying Prohibitions
None of the funds provided under a federal award may be expended by the
recipient to pay any person to influence, or attempt to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any
federal action related to a federal award or contract, including any extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification. Recipients must file a
lobbying certification form found on Grants.gov Lobbying Form as described in
Appendix A to 6 C.F.R. Part 9, and file a lobbying disclosure form as described
in Appendix B to 6 C.F.R. Part 9 found on Grants.gov as the Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
Article 24 National Environmental Policy Act
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, (NEPA).

Article 25 National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33) and
Provisions of the Science and CHIPS Act of 2022
(1) Recipient research institutions (“covered institutions”) must comply with the
requirements in NSPM-33 and provisions of Pub. L.117-167, Section 10254
(codified at 42 U.S.C. § 18951) certifying that the institution has established
and operates a research security program that includes elements relating to:
(a) cybersecurity; (b) foreign travel security; (c) research security training; and
(d) export control training, as appropriate. (2) Definition. “Covered institutions”
means recipient research institutions receiving federal Research and
Development (R&D) science and engineering support “in excess of $50 million
per year.”
Article 26 Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
Recipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq. and
applicable regulations governing inventions and patents, including the
regulations issued by the Department of Commerce at 37 C.F.R. Part 401
(Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business
Firms under Government Awards, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements)
and the standard patent rights clause set forth at 37 C.F.R. § 401.14.
Article 27 Procurement of Recovered Materials
States, political subdivisions of states, and their contractors must comply with
Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Pub. L. 89-272 (1965) (codified
as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act at 42 U.S.C. §
6962) and 2 C.F.R. § 200.323. The requirements of Section 6002 include
procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of
recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory
level of competition.
Article 28 Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112 (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. §
794), which provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped individuals in the
United States will, solely by reason of the handicap, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Article 29 Reporting Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters
If the total value of any currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and
procurement contracts from all federal awarding agencies exceeds
$10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of the
federal award, then the recipient must comply with the requirements set forth in
the government-wide federal award term and condition for Recipient Integrity
and Performance Matters in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII, the full text of
which is incorporated by reference.

Article 30 Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
For federal awards that total or exceed $30,000, recipients are required to
comply with the government-wide federal award term and condition on
Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation set forth at 2 C.F.R. Part
170, Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated by reference.

Article 31 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and
Construction Materials
(1) Recipients of a federal award from a financial assistance program that
provides funding for infrastructure are hereby notified that none of the funds
provided under this federal award may be used for a project for infrastructure
unless: (a) all iron and steel used in the project are produced in the United
States—this means all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage
through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States; (b) all
manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States—
this means the manufactured product was manufactured in the United States;
and the cost of the components of the manufactured product that are mined,
produced, or manufactured in the United States is greater than 55 percent of
the total cost of all components of the manufactured product, unless another
standard for determining the minimum amount of domestic content of the
manufactured product has been established under applicable law or
regulation; and (c) all construction materials are manufactured in the United
States—this means that all manufacturing processes for the construction
material occurred in the United States. (2) The Buy America preference only
applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated
into, or affixed to an infrastructure project. As such, it does not apply to tools,
equipment, and supplies, such as temporary scaffolding, brought to the
construction site and removed at or before the completion of the infrastructure
project. Nor does a Buy America preference apply to equipment and
furnishings, such as movable chairs, desks, and portable computer equipment,
that are used at or within the finished infrastructure project but are not an
integral part of the structure or permanently affixed to the infrastructure project.
(3) Waivers. When necessary, recipients may apply for, and the agency may
grant, a waiver from these requirements. The agency should notify the
recipient for information on the process for requesting a waiver from these
requirements. a. When the Federal agency has determined that one of the
following exceptions applies, the federal awarding official may waive the
application of the domestic content procurement preference in any case in
which the agency determines that: i. applying the domestic content
procurement preference would be inconsistent with the public interest; ii. the
types of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials are not
produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities
or of a satisfactory quality; or iii. the inclusion of iron, steel, manufactured
products, or construction materials produced in the United States will increase
the cost of the overall project by more than 25%. b. A request to waive the
application of the domestic content procurement preference must be in writing.
The agency will provide instructions on the format, contents, and supporting
materials required for any waiver request. Waiver requests are subject to
public comment periods of no less than 15 days and must be reviewed by the
Made in America Office. c. There may be instances where a federal award
qualifies, in whole or in part, for an existing waiver described at "Buy America"
Preference in FEMA Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure |
FEMA.gov. (4) Definitions. The definitions applicable to this term are set forth
at 2 C.F.R. § 184.3, the full text of which is incorporated by reference.

Article 32 Subrecipient Monitoring and Management
Pass-through entities must comply with the requirements for subrecipient
monitoring and management.
Article 33 System for Award Management and Unique Entity Identifier
Requirements
Recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the
governmentwide federal award term and condition regarding the System for
Award Management and Unique Entity Identifier Requirements in 2 C.F.R. Part
25, Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated reference.
Article 34 Termination of a Federal Award
(1) By DHS. DHS may terminate a federal award, in whole or in part, for the
following reasons: (a) If the recipient fails to comply with the terms and
conditions of the federal award; (b) With the consent of the recipient, in which
case the parties must agree upon the termination conditions, including the
effective date, and in the case of partial termination, the portion to be
terminated; (c) Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the federal award; or
(d) For convenience, pursuant to Executive Order 14332, Improving Oversight
of Federal Grantmaking, including when the award no longer advances agency
priorities or the national interest, but subject to appropriate exceptions,
including agreements entered into in furtherance of international trade
agreements or those awarded by the Department of Commerce under title
XCIX of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), the CHIPS and Science Act of
2022 (Public Law 117-167), or Division F of the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58). (2) By the Recipient. The recipient may
terminate the federal award, in whole or in part, by sending written notification
to DHS stating the reasons for such termination, the effective date, and in the
case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated. However, if DHS
determines that the remaining portion of the federal award will not accomplish
the purposes for which the federal award was made, DHS may terminate the
federal award in its entirety. (3) Notice. Either party will provide written notice
of intent to terminate for any reason to the other party no less than 30 calendar
days prior to the effective date of the termination. (4) Compliance with Closeout
Requirements for Terminated Awards. The recipient must continue to comply
with closeout requirements in 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.344-200.345 after an award is
terminated.
Article 35 Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the government-wide federal
award term and condition which implements Trafficking Victims Protection Act
of 2000, Pub. L. 106-386, § 106 (codified as amended at 22 U.S.C. § 7104).
The federal award term and condition is in 2 C.F.R. § 175.105, the full text of
which is incorporated by reference.

Article 36 Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT Act of
2001)
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Pub. L. 107-56, Section 817
of the USA PATRIOT Act, which amends 18 U.S.C. §§ 175–175c.
Article 37 Whistleblower Protection Act
Recipients must comply with the statutory requirements for whistleblower
protections in 10 U.S.C § 4701 and 41 U.S.C. § 4712.
Article 38 All Executive Orders Related to Grants
Presidential Executive Orders. Recipients must comply with the requirements
and actions of Presidential executive orders related to grants (also known as
federal assistance and financial assistance), including those published after
the date of this publication, the full text of which are incorporated by reference.
Article 39 Executive Order 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
Draw Down of Funds. Recipients are prohibited from directly drawing down
general grant funds for specific projects without the affirmative authorization of
DHS. Recipients must provide written payment justification, with specificity, for
requests for each drawdown.
Article 40 Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing Text
Messaging While Driving
Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving. Recipients
are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while
driving recipient-owned, recipient-rented, or privately owned vehicles when on
official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of
the Federal Government. Recipients are also encouraged to conduct the
initiatives of the type described in Section 3(a) of Executive Order 13513.
Article 41 Executive Order 13224, Blocking Property and Prohibiting
Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or
Support Terrorism
Terrorist Financing. Recipients must comply with Executive Order 13224 and
applicable statutory prohibitions on transactions with, and the provisions of
resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with
terrorism. Recipients are legally responsible for ensuring compliance with the
Executive Order and laws.
Article 42 Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
Recipients must acknowledge their use of federal award funding when issuing
statements, press releases, requests for proposal, bid invitations, and other
documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with
federal award funds.

Article 43 Activities Conducted Abroad
Recipients must coordinate with appropriate government authorities when
performing project activities outside the United States obtain all appropriate
licenses, permits, or approvals.
Article 44 Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information
(1) Recipients who collect personally identifiable information (PII) as part of
carrying out the scope of work under a federal award are required to have a
publicly available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage and
maintenance of the PII they collect. (2) Definition. DHS defines “PII” as any
information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly
inferred, including any information that is linked or linkable to that individual.
Recipients may also find the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy
Guidance and Privacy Template as useful resources respectively.
Article 45 Non-Supplanting Requirements
Recipients of federal awards under programs that prohibit supplanting by law
must ensure that federal funds supplement but do not supplant non-federal
funds that, in the absence of such federal funds, would otherwise have been
made available for the same purpose.
Article 46 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Requirements
All the instructions, guidance, limitations, scope of work, and other conditions
set forth in the NOFO for this federal award are incorporated by reference. All
recipients must comply with any such requirements set forth in the NOFO. If a
condition of the NOFO is inconsistent with these terms and conditions and any
such terms of the federal award, the condition in the NOFO shall be invalid to
the extent of the inconsistency. The remainder of that condition and all other
conditions set forth in the NOFO shall remain in effect.
Article 47 SAFECOM
Recipients receiving federal awards made under DHS programs that provide
emergency communication equipment and its related activities must comply
with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication Grants,
including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance
interoperable communications. The SAFECOM Guidance is updated annually
and can be found at Funding and Sustainment | CISA.
Article 48 Use of DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags
Recipients must obtain written permission from DHS prior to using the DHS
seals, logos, crests, or reproductions of flags, or likenesses of DHS agency
officials. This includes use of DHS component (e.g., FEMA, CISA, etc.) seals,
logos, crests, or reproductions of flags, or likenesses of component officials.

Article 49 Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Review
FEMA funded activities that could impact the environment and historic
properties are subject to the FEMA EHP review process. This review does not
address all federal, state, and local requirements. Acceptance of federal
funding requires the recipient to comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
FEMA is required to consider the potential impacts to natural and cultural
resources of all projects funded by FEMA grant funds, through its EHP review
process, as mandated by: the National Environmental Policy Act; Endangered
Species Act; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; Clean
Water Act; Clean Air Act; National Flood Insurance Program regulations; and
any other applicable laws, regulations and executive orders (EO). General
guidance for FEMA’s EHP process is available on FEMA.gov. Specific
applicant guidance on how to submit information for EHP review depends on
the individual grant program. Applicants should contact their grant program
officer to be put in contact with EHP staff responsible for assisting with their
specific grant program. The FEMA EHP review process must be completed
before funds are released to carry out the proposed project. Otherwise, FEMA
may not be able to fund the project due to noncompliance with EHP laws,
executive orders, regulations, and policies. FEMA may also need to perform a
project closeout review to ensure the applicant complied with all required EHP
conditions identified in the initial review. If ground is disturbed during
construction, the applicant will monitor the ground disturbance, and if any
potential archaeological resources are discovered, the applicant will
immediately cease work in that area and notify the pass-through entity, if
applicable, and FEMA. EO 11988, Floodplain Management, and EO 11990,
Protection of Wetlands, require that all federal actions in or affecting the
floodplain or wetlands be reviewed for opportunities to relocate, and be
evaluated for social, economic, historical, environmental, legal, and safety
considerations. FEMA’s regulations at 44 C.F.R. Part 9 implement the EOs and
require an eight-step review process if a proposed action is in a floodplain or
wetland or has the potential to affect or be affected by a floodplain or wetland.
Article 50 Applicability of DHS Standard Terms and Conditions to Tribal Nations
The DHS Standard Terms and Conditions are a restatement of general
requirements imposed upon recipients and flow down to sub-recipients as a
matter of law, regulation, or executive order. If the requirement does not apply
to Tribal Nations, or there is a federal law or regulation exempting its
application to Tribal Nations, then the acceptance by Tribal Nations, or
acquiescence to DHS Standard Terms and Conditions does not change or
alter its inapplicability to a Tribal Nation. The execution of grant documents is
not intended to change, alter, amend, or impose additional liability or
responsibility upon the Tribal Nations where it does not already exist.

Article 51 Acceptance of Post Award Changes
Should FEMA determine that an error has been made in the award package, or
if an administrative change must be made to the award package, recipients will
be notified of the change in writing. Once the notification has been made, any
subsequent requests for funds will indicate recipient acceptance of the
changes to the award. Please email FEMA Grant Management Operations at
ASK-GMD@fema.dhs.gov for any questions.
Article 52 Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award
When original or replacement equipment acquired under this award is no
longer needed for the original project or program or for other activities currently
or previously supported by a federal awarding agency, the non-state recipient
or subrecipient (including subrecipients of a state or Tribal Nation), must
request instructions from FEMA to make proper disposition of the equipment
pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.313(e). State recipients must follow the disposition
requirements in accordance with state laws and procedures noted in 2 C.F.R. §
200.313(b). Tribal Nations must follow the disposition requirements in
accordance with tribal laws and procedures noted in 2 C.F.R. § 200.313(b);
and if such laws and procedures do not exist, then Tribal Nations must follow
the disposition instructions in 2 C.F.R. § 200.313(e).
Article 53 Indirect Cost Rate
2 C.F.R. § 200.211(b)(16) requires the terms of the award to include the
indirect cost rate for the federal award. If applicable, the approved indirect cost
rate associated with the award must be documented in the budget or other
award materials approved by FEMA and maintained in the official award file.
Article 54 Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
Before making any change to the FEMA approved budget for this award, a
written request must be submitted and approved by FEMA as required by 2
C.F.R. § 200.308. For purposes of non-construction projects, FEMA is using its
discretion to impose an additional restriction under 2 C.F.R. § 200.308(i)
regarding the transfer of funds among direct cost categories, programs,
functions, or activities. For awards with an approved budget where the federal
share is greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $350,000)
and where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is expected to
exceed 10% of the total budget FEMA last approved, transferring funds among
direct cost categories, programs, functions, or activities is unallowable without
prior written approval from FEMA. For purposes of awards that support both
construction and non-construction work, 2 C.F.R. § 200.308(f)(9) requires the
recipient to obtain prior written approval from FEMA before making any fund or
budget transfers between the two types of work. Any deviations from a FEMA
approved budget must be reported in the first Federal Financial Report (SF-
425) that is submitted following any budget deviation, regardless of whether
the budget deviation requires prior written approval.

Article 55 Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Required Contract Provision
& Self-Certification
In addition to the DHS Standard Terms & Conditions regarding Required Use
of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials,
recipients and subrecipients of FEMA financial assistance programs that are
subject to BABAA must include a Buy America Preference contract provision
as noted in 2 C.F.R. § 184.4 and a contractor self-certification as required by
the FEMA Buy America Preference in FEMA Financial Assistance Programs
for Infrastructure Policy (FEMA Policy #207-22-0001). This requirement
applies to all subawards, contracts, and purchase orders for work performed,
or products supplied under the FEMA award subject to BABAA.
Article 56 Incorporation of Information Bulletin No. 582
Information Bulletin No. 582 and any successor Information Bulletins are
incorporated into the terms of this grant award.

Obligating document
1. Agreement 2. Amendment 3. Recipient 4. Type of 5. Control No.
No. No. No. Action WX04712N2026T
EMW-2026-BW- N/A 866000472 AWARD
05006
6. Recipient Name and 7. Issuing FEMA Office and 8. Payment Office and
Address Address Address
MARICOPA, COUNTY OF Grant Programs Directorate FEMA, Financial Services
301 W JEFFERSON ST 500 C Street, S.W. Branch
STE 410 Washington DC, 20528-7000 500 C Street, S.W., Room
PHOENIX, AZ 85003 1-866-927-5646 723
Washington DC, 20742
9. Name of Recipient 9a. Phone 10. Name of FEMA Project 10a. Phone
Project Officer No. Coordinator No.
Michael Joslin 6025066010 BioWatch Grant Program 1-877-585-
Grant Program 3242
11. Effective Date of 12. Method of 13. Assistance 14. Performance
This Action Payment Arrangement Period
08/01/2026 to
09/18/2026 OTHER - FEMA COST 07/31/2027
GO REIMBURSEMENT Budget Period
08/01/2026 to
07/31/2027
15. Description of Action a. (Indicate funding data for awards or financial
changes)
Accounting Amount
Program Prior Current Cumulative
Assistance Data Awarded
Name Total Total Non-Federal
Listing No. (ACCS This Action
Abbreviation Award Award Commitment
Code) + or (-)
2026-FA-
CW40 -
BWGP 97.091 $0.00 $865,703.00 $865,703.00 See Totals
W100-xxxx-
4101-D
Totals $0.00 $865,703.00 $865,703.00 $0.00
b. To describe changes other than funding data or financial changes, attach
schedule and check here:
N/A
16.FOR NON-DISASTER PROGRAMS: RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND
RETURN THREE (3) COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT TO FEMA (See Block 7 for
address)
This field is not applicable for digitally signed grant agreements

17. RECIPIENT SIGNATORY OFFICIAL (Name and Title) DATE
18. FEMA SIGNATORY OFFICIAL (Name and Title) DATE
Cynthia Spishak, Acting Associate Administrator Resilience 09/18/2026