[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: 14CFR1274.908] [Page 463] TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE SPACE ADMINISTRATION PART 1274--COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS--Table of Contents Subpart I--Provisions and Special Conditions Sec. 1274.908 Milestone payments. Milestone Payments October 2000 (a) By submission of the first invoice, the Recipient is certifying that it has an established accounting system which complies with generally accepted accounting principles, with the requirements of this agreement, and that appropriate arrangements have been made for receiving, distributing, and accounting for Federal funds received under this agreement. (b) Payments will be made upon the following milestones: (The schedule for payments may be based upon the Recipient's completion of specific tasks, submission of specified reports, or whatever is appropriate.) Date Payment Milestone Amount (c) Upon submission by the Recipient of invoices in accordance with the provisions of the agreement and upon certification by NASA of completion of the payable milestone, the grant officer shall authorize payment. (d) A payment milestone may be successfully completed in advance of the date appearing in paragraph (b) of this section. However, payment shall not be made prior to that date without the written consent of the Grant Officer. (e) The Recipient is not entitled to partial payment for partial completion of a payment milestone. (f) Unless approved by the Grant Officer, all preceding payment milestones must be completed before payment can be made for the next payment milestone. (g) Invoices hereunder shall be submitted in the original and five copies to the Grant Officer for certification. [End of provision]