[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1260.10]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1260--GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 1260.10  Proposals.

    (a) Consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6301(3), NASA's policy is to use 
competitive procedures to award grants whenever possible. A grant can 
result from:
    (1) A proposal submitted in response to a Broad Agency Announcement 
(BAA) such as a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) or an Announcement of 
Opportunity (AO), a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN), an Agencywide 
program announcement such as the Graduate Student Research Program, or 
other forms of announcements approved by the Associate Administrator for 
Procurement (HS). NRA's are described in the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 
48 CFR 1835.016. AO's are described in 48 CFR part 1872.
    (2) An Unsolicited Proposal for new and innovative ideas. Guidance 
on the submission of unsolicited proposals is contained in the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48 CFR subpart 15.6 and (NFS) 48 CFR 
subpart 1815.6. The synopsis requirement in FAR Part 5, however, does 
not apply to the grant process. Contact with NASA technical personnel 
prior to proposal submission is encouraged to determine if preparation 
of a proposal is warranted. These discussions should be limited to 
understanding NASA research needs and do not jeopardize the unsolicited 
status of any subsequently submitted proposal.
    (b) The proposal shall contain a detailed narrative description of 
the work to be undertaken, including the objectives of the project and 
the applicant's plan for carrying it out.
    (1) All proposals shall include budget data as prescribed in the 
Budget Summary (Exhibit A to subpart A of this part 1260, available at 
the address given in Exhibit A). Narrative detail must support the 
proposed budget as required in Exhibit A.
    (i) The recipient institution is responsible for ensuring that costs 
charged are allowable, allocable, and reasonable under the applicable 
cost principles governed by OMB Circular No. A-21 or A-122. For other 
details see Sec. 1260.127.
    (ii) Subject to applicable cost principles, facilities and 
administrative cost rates are negotiated between recipients and the 
cognizant agencies assigned under OMB Circular No. A-21. NASA is 
required to apply the applicable negotiated rate for all grants awarded 
to the recipient.
    (iii) NASA may accept cost sharing when voluntarily offered. For 
further guidance see Sec. 1260.123. For grants and cooperative 
agreements with commercial organizations that involve costs sharing, see 
14 CFR part 1274. The amount of cost sharing will not be a factor in 
determining whether to select a proposal for award. However, recipients 
may be requested to secure nonfederal matching funds equal to the 
program portion of training and education grants. In accordance with

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NASA policy to foster continuity of research, multiple year grant 
proposals are encouraged, where appropriate, for a period generally up 
to three years. Proposals for multiple year grants shall describe the 
entire research project and include a complete budget for year one and 
separate estimates for each subsequent year.
    (2) A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) must be included with the 
address listed on the proposal. If an award is made, advance payments 
cannot be made without a TIN (31 U.S.C. 7702(c)(1)).
    (3) Prior to implementation of the Integrated Financial Management 
(IFM) System at each center, all grant and cooperative agreement 
recipients are required to register in the Department of Defense (DoD) 
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Registration is required 
in order to obtain a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, which 
will be used as a grant and cooperative agreement identification number 
for the new system. The grant officer shall verify that the prospective 
awardee is registered in the CCR database using the DUNS number or, if 
applicable, the DUNS+4 number, via the Internet at http://
www.ccr2000.com or by calling toll free: 800-841-4431, commercial: 696-
961-5757.
    (c)(1) Grant officers are required to ensure that all necessary 
certifications, disclosures, and assurances have been obtained prior to 
awarding a grant or cooperative agreement.
    (2) Each new proposal shall include a certification for debarment 
and suspension under the requirements of 14 CFR 1265.510 and 1260.117.
    (3) Each new proposal for an award exceeding $100,000 shall include 
a certification, and a disclosure form (SF LLL) if required, on Lobbying 
under the requirements of 14 CFR 1271.110 and 1260.117.
    (4) Annually, recipients must furnish assurances on NASA Form 1206 
of compliance with civil rights statutes specified in 14 CFR parts 1250 
through 1253.