PF 2023-39 Announcing the new Guide to Other Transaction Authority and the Guide to Partnership Intermediary Agreements and a new webpage devoted to Other Transaction Authority

DATE: August 31, 2023

SUBJECT: Announcing the new Guide to Other Transaction Authority and the Guide to Partnership Intermediary Agreements and a new webpage devoted to Other Transaction Authority

TO: HCAs/Procurement Directors/Contracting Officers
FROM: Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, Office of Policy, Office of Acquisition Management

SUMMARY: DOE has authorities for legal agreements other than FAR contracts and grants and cooperative agreements. These authorities are Other Transaction and Partnership Intermediary Agreements. This Policy Flash issues guidance for each type of authority. A webpage focused on Other Transaction Authority will join the Acquisition and Financial Assistance pages.

https://www.energy.gov/management/other-transaction-authority

Questions concerning this policy flash should be directed to the Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division at: DOE_oapmpolicy@hq.doe.gov.