[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR37.415] [Page 209] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PART 37_TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS--Table of Contents Subpart D_Competition Phase Sec. 37.415 Should I address cost sharing in the announcement or solicitation? To help ensure a competitive process that is fair and equitable to all potential proposers, you should state clearly in the solicitation: (a) That, to the maximum extent practicable, the non-Federal parties carrying out a research project under a TIA are to provide at least half of the costs of the project (see Sec. 37.215(b)). (b) The types of cost sharing that are acceptable; (c) How any in-kind contributions will be valued, in accordance with Sec. Sec. 37.530 through 37.555; and (d) Whether you will give any consideration to alternative approaches a proposer may offer to demonstrate its strong commitment to and self-interest in the project's success, in accordance with Sec. 37.215.