This regulation outlines the standard terms and conditions for recipients of grants and cooperative agreements from the Department of Defense (DoD) regarding their procurement of property and services, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines. It specifies different procurement standards and requirements for states, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Indian tribes, as well as contract provisions that recipients must include in their subcontracts. Exceptions and variations from these standards are allowed under specific conditions, and the regulation provides detailed appendices with the exact wording that DoD components must use in their award terms and conditions.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.