DATE: September 23, 2022
SUBJECT: Financial Assistance Letter (FAL) - Continued Use of Real Property and Equipment After the Award Period of Performance Ends
TO: HCAs/Procurement Directors/Contracting Officers
FROM: Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, Office of Policy, Office of Acquisition Management
SUMMARY: Information and guidance is provided on when and how the Department may allow recipients to continue using property (real and/or equipment) purchased with project funds (federal funds and/or recipient cost share funds) under a financial assistance award after the award period of performance ends.
The FAL can be found on the DOE Financial Assistance webpage at: https://www.energy.gov/management/financial-assistance-letters.
Questions concerning this policy flash should be directed to the Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division at DOE_OAPMPolicy@hq.doe.gov.