1180.57—Use of consultants.
(a)
Subject to Federal statutes and regulations, a grantee shall adhere to its general policies and practices when it hires, uses, and pays a consultant as part of the staff.
(b)
The grantee may not use its grant to pay a consultant unless;
(1)
There is a need in the project for the services of that consultant; and
(2)
The grantee cannot meet that need through using an employee rather than a consultant.
[71 FR 6372, Feb. 8, 2006]