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MOU’s and Contracting. Elliott Wolin JLab Hall D Collaboration Meeting 21-Mar-2002. General Guidelines. JLab can NOT issue grants, only contracts Contracts have deliverables: objects or reports “Best effort” not allowed
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MOU’s and Contracting Elliott Wolin JLab Hall D Collaboration Meeting 21-Mar-2002
General Guidelines • JLab can NOT issue grants, only contracts • Contracts have deliverables: objects or reports • “Best effort” not allowed • At contracting phase I need detailed list of deliverables, not “we will work on …” • Easier for JLab to buy item and loan (robotics) • Travel simpler through JLab
MOU • The MOU is NOT a contract • It is a supporting document • Helps with sole-source justification • Can be vague (Fred will work on…), unlike contract • One MOU can span many contracts • Can be amended easily • Has little or no legal significance
Contracts • Contracts taken very seriously at JLab • Deliverables must be clearly listed, with delivery date • Terms must be satisfied exactly or no payment • Price reduction expected if item not delivered • Usually lump sum or pay as you go…can get payment very quickly after a material order is placed • Look over final business contract carefully! • Contracts must end, deliverables received
Status • Most contracts have been extended, few closed • Contracting office has been very helpful, patient, and tolerant of our (my?) ignorance • We’re (I’m?) still learning • 12 contracts awarded, 2 in progress, to 7 universities, $10k to $121k (URegina)