Research Contracts and Agreements Flashcards
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A federal agency issues a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking innovative research proposals. Which acquisition instrument is MOST appropriate for the resulting award?
Answer: Procurement contract
BAAs result in procurement contracts because the government is acquiring research services of direct benefit to itself.
Under FAR 52.227-11, what must a contractor do when electing to retain title to a subject invention made under a federal contract?
Answer: File a patent application within 12 months of disclosure
FAR 52.227-11 (Patent Rights – Ownership by Contractor) requires a patent application to be filed within 12 months of the invention disclosure.
Which clause is REQUIRED in all federal cost-reimbursement research contracts to ensure the government can audit contractor financial records?
Answer: FAR 52.215-2, Audit and Records – Negotiation
FAR 52.215-2 requires contractors to maintain and provide access to financial records for audit purposes.
A subcontractor on a federally funded research project discovers a conflict of interest involving the PI. Under 2 CFR 200.112, who bears primary responsibility for managing this conflict?
Answer: The prime recipient institution
The prime recipient (pass-through entity) is responsible for ensuring subrecipients comply with conflict of interest requirements under 2 CFR 200.112.
A research contract includes a Limitation of Funds clause. The contractor determines that 75% of the funds have been spent with only 50% of the work complete. What is the contractor's FIRST required action?
Answer: Notify the contracting officer in writing
The Limitation of Funds clause requires contractors to notify the contracting officer in writing when they anticipate funding will be exhausted before work is complete.
Which type of contract performance standard holds the contractor accountable only for best efforts rather than guaranteed deliverables?
Answer: Cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) term contract
A CPFF term contract obligates the contractor to devote a specified level of effort over a period, without guaranteeing specific outcomes.
An institution receives a federal grant and wishes to subcontract a significant portion of the work to a foreign university. Under 2 CFR 200, what requirement applies?
Answer: The institution must obtain prior written approval from the federal agency
Contracting with foreign entities typically requires prior approval from the federal awarding agency under 2 CFR 200.308.