Procedure 8. Requesting a Continuation

The Project Officer reviews the continuation application.

1. If clarifications and/or revisions to the report are needed, the Project Officer contacts the recipient.

2. If the progress report is approved, the Project Officer forwards it to the Program Assistant with instructions regarding the amount of funding to be provided.

NOTE: Continuation funding is contingent on (1) the availability of funds appropriated by Congress for the purpose of this program, (2) the availability of future-year budget authority, (3) substantial progress towards meeting the objectives of your approved application, (4) submittal of required reports, and (5) compliance with the terms and conditions of the award.

All required approvals for the action are obtained through PAMS. This includes the Program Manager, Program Assistant, Division Director, the Office of Grants and Contract Support (SC-43) Grants Analyst, Budget Analyst, as applicable.

NOTE: SC-43 Grants Analyst reviews the PAMS PR Package for: (1) the appropriate documentation, (2) explanations, and (3) government share and attachments.

The Strategic Integrated Procurement Enterprise System (STRIPES) Requisitioner generates/prepares the STRIPES Requisition Package and routes it for financial interface approval..

The approved STRIPES Requisition Package is routed to the Integrated Support Center (ISC) Chicago Office (CH) Budget Approver for approval.

The STRIPES Workload Point of Contact processes the Requisition Package in STRIPES and assigns it to the CS/GMS.

The CS/GMS prepares the award for the CO's signature. This procedure concludes; please refer to the SC Subject Area: Negotiation and Award for additional information on the awarding process.