Cost Reimbursable Agreements
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
To increase participation by partners in Agricultural rangeland and forestry research activities, agricultural formal teaching activities, and agricultural extension services.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
- Other
Program details & compliance
Description
Cost Reimbursable agreements allow the National Forest Service to procure goods or services through colleges an/or State Universities, State Cooperative Institutions to conduct agricultural research or training activities of mutual interest to both the Forest Service and the Cooperator.
Mission Categories
Primary: Research and Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Cost reimbursable agreements allow the U.S.
Forest Service research stations and other units to work with Colleges and Universities providing an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded. The U.S. Forest Service enters into the agreement for the acquisition of goods or services, including personal services, to carry out agricultural research, teaching, or extension. The U.S. Forest Service then obtains a deliverable from the College or University as agreed to in the award. CR agreements are the equivalent of a cost contract where the Forest Service must obtain a
research, teaching, or extension agricultural science deliverable as defined at 7 USC 3103. Both joint venture and cost reimbursable agreements are considered non-assistance agreements and are not considered grants or cooperative agreements as those terms are used in the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Act, 31 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.
Required Documentation
The partner must maintain information provided for the original award in the System for Award Management (SAM) until receipt of final payment. This requires review and update to the information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in information. System for Award Management (SAM) means the Federal repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a Cooperative. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at SAM.gov. Also, the partner must immediately inform the U.S. Forest Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or suspended from entering into covered transactions with the Federal Government according to the terms of 2 CFR Part 180. Additionally, should the partner or any of their principals receive a transmittal letter or other official Federal notice of debarment or suspension, they shall notify the U.S. Forest Service without undue delay. This applies whether the exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary.