Large grants and contracts need three days notice to Congress
What the document says“The Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least three full business days in advance of-- (1) making or awarding a grant allocation or grant in excess of $1,000,000 or a grant made from the Disaster Relief Fund in excess of $100,000”
Section 507(a). The Secretary must give both Appropriations Committees three full business days notice before making a grant over $1,000,000, a disaster fund grant over $100,000, a contract or task order over $2,000,000, a task order drawing more than $5,000,000 from multi-year funds, or a sole-source grant, and before announcing any of them publicly. Subsection (b) allows an award without notice where compliance would pose a substantial risk to life, health or safety, with notice within three days after. Subsection (c) sets what each notice must contain.
What the document actually says“The Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least three full business days in advance of-- (1) making or awarding a grant allocation or grant in excess of $1,000,000 or a grant made from the Disaster Relief Fund in excess of $100,000”
Before a large grant or contract goes out, the Secretary must tell Congress. The notice comes three work days ahead.
The limits differ by award type. Disaster grants have the lowest one. Notice may be skipped if lives are at risk.
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