Military Construction, National Guard (12.400)

Program

12.400 Military Construction, National Guard

Federal Agency

Agency: Department Of Defense
Office: National Guard Bureau

Authorization

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 10 U.S.C 1803.

Program Number

12.400

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

Provide for the acquisition, by purchase, transfer, construction, expansion, rehabilitation or conversion of facilities necessary for the training and administration of Army National Guard (ARNG) units in the 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Types of Assistance

Cooperative Agreements

Uses and Use Restrictions

Military Construction, National Guard are projects that create a complete and usable facility and encompasses one or more of the following: (1) Erection, installation or assembly of new facility. (2) Addition, expansion, extension, alteration, conversion (in the sense of facility modification caused by a change in facility utilization), or complete replacement of an existing facility. (3) Relocation of a facility from one installation to another. (4) Installed building equipment made a part of the facility. (5) Related site preparation, excavation, filing, landscaping or other land improvements. (6) Foundations, site work and utility work associated with the setup of relocatable buildings in accordance with Army Regulation 420-18. (7) Demolition of existing facilities when associated with one on of the actions listed above. Restrictions are listed in National Guard Regulation 415-5, paragraph 1-5, Statutory and Regulatory Limitations.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

The 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the territories. The State National Guard unit must be federally recognized. States must provide real estate for armory projects.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Environmental assessments or environmental impact statements are required as appropriate to the project. An environmental impact statement is required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The State Adjutant General submits proposed projects in accordance with DOD and NGB construction criteria guidelines to the National Guard Bureau. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110 and No. A-102.

Award Procedure

Congress authorizes, approves, and appropriates funds in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and related Agencies Appropriations Act and the National Guard Bureau reviews and approves all necessary plans, specifications, bidding documents, contracts and other documentation, before the award can be made.

Deadlines

Sep 30, 2009 September 30 annually.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 120 to 180 days. 6 to 9 months.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 25.%. The Federal government contributes no more than 75 percent of the total cost of construction (including the cost of architectural, engineering and design services) for readiness centers. The Federal government contributes 100 percent for construction of other facilities. The State must provide all necessary real estate and the remainder of the funds.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Awarded funds must be used during the performance period approved for each assistance award. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: State requests an advance or reimbursement of funds based on project phases and execution.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Progress reports are not applicable. States submit reports as directed by NGB. Final accounting and settlement must be accomplished in accordance with National Guard Regulation 5-1. Performance monitoring and review is done by the Facilities Management Office in each State.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. States are responsible for obtaining an audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, and OMB Circular A-133.

Records

States are required to maintain records adequate to reflect the nature and extent of their cost and expenditures and to insure that the required costs of participation is achieved. Records must be maintained for 3 years following the date of submission of final requests for services rendered.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: For specific program accomplishments, contact the State Adjutant General office in each State. Fiscal Year 2009: Construction of Joint Force Readiness Centers, Field Maintenance Shops and utility and energy saving improvements to ARNG facilities in various States. This also includes American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 projects. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

21-2085-0-1-051.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $101,700,000; FY 09 est $134,500,000; FY 10 est $66,100,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$300,000 and up.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

National Guard Regulation 5-1, Grants and Cooperative Agreements and National Guard Regulation 415-5, Army National Guard Military Construction Program Execution.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. State Adjutant General office in each State.

Headquarters Office

Elver Crow, 111 South George Mason Drive , Arlington, Virginia 22204 Email: elver.crow@us.army.mil Phone: (703) 601-7941. Fax: -

Web Site Address

http://www.ngb.dtic.mil/indexshtm/.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.