[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1274.207]

[Page 472]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                          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]