Most funding opportunity announcements will indicate when funding will be awarded under a Federal Contract. However, a number of other indicators can be used to identify a Federal Contract:
- If the award or solicitation contains references to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), this is a good indicator that the project is funded through a Federal Contract. Examples of FAR Clauses include: FAR 52.227-14 – Rights in Data, General; DFAR 252.225-7001 - Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; and HHSAR 352.224-70 - Privacy Act.
- The contract number itself can also be a clue. For example: If the sponsor is the NIH, the Contract Number will begin with HHSN or N01.
- The cover page of the award, in most cases, will also indicate that the award is a Federal Contract. For example: If Section I, Contract Clauses has an “X” next to it and/or the signature block section is checked to indicate Negotiated Agreement/Contractor Required to Sign (usually block 17).