10 C.F.R. § 603.205 Nature of the project.
Title 10 - Energy
Judgments relating to the nature of the project include: (a) The principal purpose of the project is to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation of RD&D (i.e., assistance), rather than acquiring goods or services for the benefit of the Government (i.e., acquisition); (b) To the maximum extent practicable, the TIA does not support RD&D that duplicates other RD&D being conducted under existing programs carried out by the DOE; and (c) The use of a standard contract, grant or cooperative agreement for the project is not feasible or appropriate (see questions in §603.225).
Title 10: Energy
PART 603—TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS
Subpart B—Appropriate Use of Technology Investment Agreements
§ 603.205 Nature of the project.
