The White House Office of Management and Budget yesterday issued guidance (M-20-20) that enables federal agencies to to “repurpose their federal assistance awards (in whole or part) to support the COVID-19 response, as consistent with applicable laws.”
The memo states, in part, the following:
As an example of this flexibility, agencies may allow recipients to donate medical equipment (including, but not limited to, personal protective equipment, medical devices, medicines, and other medical supplies) purchased with Federal assistance funds to hospitals, medical centers, and other local entities serving the public for COVID-19 response. This class exception also extends to the donation of other resources (such as labor, supplies, and contract services) funded under Federal financial assistance to support COVID-19 emergency response activities.