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(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this <br />paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments. <br />S. Domestic Preference for Procurements. As appropriate, and to the extent consistent <br />with law, the contractor should, to the greatest extent practicable, provide a preference for the <br />purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States. This <br />includes, but is not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products. For <br />purposes of this clause: produced in the United States means, for iron and steel products, that all <br />manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, <br />occurred in the United States. Manufactured products mean items and construction materials <br />composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer -based <br />products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical <br />fiber; and lumber. <br />t. The contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags <br />or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre -approval. The contractor shall <br />include this provision in any subcontracts. <br />U. This is an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund <br />all or a portion of the contract. The contractor will comply with all applicable federal law, <br />regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives. <br />V. The federal, government is not a party to this contract and is not subject to any <br />obligations or liabilities to the non-federal entity, contractor, or any other party pertaining to any <br />matter resulting from the contract. <br />W. The contractor acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies <br />for False Claims and Statements) applies to the contractor's actions pertaining to this contract. <br />x If subcontracts are to be let, the prime contractor is required to take all necessary <br />steps identified in 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(1)-(5) to ensure that small and minority businesses, <br />women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. <br />21. EXHIBITS <br />All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully set forth in <br />the body of this Agreement. <br />22. AUTHORITY <br />The person(s) executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that they are <br />duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said parties and that by so executing this <br />Agreement, the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement. <br />18 <br />