[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR1274.207]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1274_COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart 1274.2_Pre-Award Requirements

 

Sec. 1274.207  Extended agreements.



    (a) Multiple year cooperative agreements are encouraged, but 

normally they should span no more than three years.

    (b) Cooperative agreements that will exceed $5 million and have a 

period of performance in excess of 5 years shall require the approval of 

the Assistant Administrator for Procurement prior to award. Requests for 

approval shall include a justification for exceeding 5 years and 

evidence that the extended years can be reasonably priced. Requests for 

approval are not required when the 5-year limitation is exceeded due to 

a no cost extension.

    (c) Cooperative agreement renewals provide for the continuation of 

research beyond the original scope, period of performance and funding 

levels; therefore, new proposals, certifications, and technical 

evaluations are required prior to the execution of a cooperative 

agreement renewal. Renewals will be awarded as new cooperative 

agreements. Continued performance within a period specified under a 

multiple year cooperative agreement provision does not constitute a 

renewal.

    (d) The provisions set forth in Sec. 1274.901 are generally 

considered appropriate for agreements not exceeding 3 years and/or a 

Government cash contribution not exceeding $20M. For cooperative 

agreements expected to be longer than 3 years and/or involve Government 

cash contributions exceeding $20M, consideration should be given to 

provisions which place additional restrictions on the recipient in terms 

of validating performance and accounting for funds expended.



[67 FR 45790, July 10, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 14535, Mar. 26, 2003]