A Guide to the Cooperative Agreement ProcessApril 8th, 2016
FiledApril 8th, 2016This guidance is issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) for use by officers and employees of DoD, Components, and States/Territories (States) to assist with the efficient and cooperative administration of the Department of Defense and State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA) Program. It is intended to promote mutual understanding of the procedures used in administration of the DSMOA Program. It is not a rule or regulation, and does not create rights in or obligations on any federal department or agency, State or its agencies, or any third party or individual. It is not enforceable in any proceeding. Federal law and regulation, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, the DSMOA, the DSMOA Cooperative Agreement (CA), and the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) Management Guidance will, in all instances, take precedence over this guidance. Whether and how this guidance is applied to any particular situation will depend on the facts and circumstances, and is subject to