[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR74.41] [Page 221-222] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES Subpart C--Post-Award Requirements Sec. 74.41 Recipient responsibilities. The standards contained in this section do not relieve the recipients of the contractual responsibilities arising under its contract(s). The recipient is the responsible authority, without recourse to the HHS awarding agency, regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support of an award or other agreement. This includes disputes, claims, protests of award, source evaluation or other matters of a contractual nature. Matters concerning violation of statute are to be referred [[Page 222]] to such Federal, State or local authority as may have proper jurisdiction.