[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR35.003]

[Page 702]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 35_RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  35.003  Policy.

    (a) Use of contracts. Contracts shall be used only when the 
principal purpose is the acquisition of supplies or services for the 
direct benefit or use of the Federal Government. Grants or cooperative 
agreements should be used when the principal purpose of the transaction 
is to stimulate or support research and development for another public 
purpose.
    (b) Cost sharing. Cost sharing policies (which are not otherwise 
required by law) under Government contracts shall be in accordance with 
16.303, 42.707(a) and agency procedures.
    (c) Recoupment. Recoupment not otherwise required by law shall be in 
accordance with agency procedures.