Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Other Transactions

In addition to conventional FAR-based procurements, the U.S. government frequently purchases goods and services through different means. These include grants, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) and other lesser-known mechanisms, such as Department of Defense's Other Transactions (OT) and NASA's Space Act Agreements. Garvey Schubert Barer even helped a private company negotiate the first Space Systems Development Agreement with NASA.

Your rights, obligations and remedies under these nontraditional arrangements differ greatly from those under traditional FAR-based contracts. For one thing, CRADAs and OTs have no standard regulations. Instead, agencies interpret and use their statutory authority to negotiate these nontraditional contracts almost on a case-by-case basis. Our attorneys are experienced in assisting with the grant process, from grant submissions through post-award advice. We help clients deal successfully with the many legal issues posed by nontraditional agreements.