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ERS Agreements

ERS Types of Agreements

Assistance-Type Cooperative Agreements (ATCA)

Principal purpose is to transfer a thing of value to the recipient to stimulate or carry out a public purpose and substantial involvement is anticipated between the agency and the recipient.

    • Requires competition (there are exemptions)
    • Awarded under the authority of 7 U.S.C.3318(c)

Grants

Principal purpose is to transfer a thing of value (money, property, services, etc.) to the recipient to stimulate or carry out a public purpose with no substantial involvement anticipated between the agency and the recipient.

    • Requires competition
    • Awarded under the authority of 7 U.S.C.3318(c)
    • ERS is not a grant making agency

  • Pre-Award Requirements
    • Accounting Information -M1 Document
    • Budget Form REE-455
    • Project Proposal
    • Statement of substantial involvement (ATCAs)

Agreements with Other Federal Agencies (Interagency Agreements)

ERS can enter into a reimbursable agreement with another agency of the U. S. Department of Agriculture or an agency of another Department of the Federal government to provide services, supplies, and equipment requested by the ordering/requisitioning agency. The legal authority for entering into this type of agreement is normally 31 USC 1535, as amended by Public Law 97-332. This statute is commonly referred to as 'The Economy Act'. When the ordering agency has broader authority, e.g. multi-year spending authority, it overrides the fund availability time limits in The Economy Act and becomes the operative authority for both parties.

Cooperative Research Agreements (CRA)

An agreement between the Agency and another party that describes in detail a jointly planned and executed research program or project of mutual interest between the parties where both parties contribute resources. Awarded under the authority of 7 USC 3318(b).

  • Pre-Award Requirements
    • Accounting Information - M1 Document
    • Budget Form REE-454
    • Statement Of Work (SOW)

 

 

Last updated: 03/19/2009