Section 550.312  Payment to Consultants

a)         For all USEPA assistance agreements, the salary rate (excluding overhead) paid to individual consultants retained by the Agency or the Agency's contractors or subcontractors will not exceed the maximum daily rate for a GS-18.  This limitation applies to consultation services of designated individuals with specialized skills who are paid at a daily or hourly rate.  This rate does not include transportation and subsistence costs for travel performed.

b)         Agreements for services which are awarded using the procurement requirements in this Part are not affected by this limitation.