[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR35.003]



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            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.