MOUs and Contracting Elliott Wolin JLab Hall D
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, $10 k to $121 k (URegina)
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