[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: 14CFR1274.101]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1274--COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 1274.101  Purpose.


    (a) This part establishes uniform administrative requirements for 
NASA cooperative agreements awarded to commercial firms. Cooperative 
agreements are ordinarily entered into with commercial firms to--
    (1) Support research and development;
    (2) Provide technology transfer from the Government to the 
recipient; or
    (3) Develop a capability among U.S. firms to potentially enhance 
U.S. competitiveness.
    (b) An award may not be made to a foreign government. Award to 
foreign firms is not precluded. The approval of the Associate 
Administrator for Procurement is required to exclude foreign firms from 
submitting proposals.