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kind: "range"
citation: "31 U.S.C. §§ 6303–6305"
title: "31"
from: "6303"
to: "6305"
count: 3
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/31/6303..6305"
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# §6303. Using procurement contracts


An executive [agency](/usc/31/1352.md?p=g-2) shall use a procurement contract as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the United States Government and a [State](/usc/31/6302.md?p=5), a [local government](/usc/31/6302.md?p=3), or [other recipient](/usc/31/6302.md?p=4) when—

- (1) the principal purpose of the instrument is to acquire (by purchase, lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government; or
- (2) the [agency](/usc/31/1352.md?p=g-2) decides in a specific instance that the use of a procurement contract is appropriate.

# §6304. Using grant agreements


An executive [agency](/usc/31/1352.md?p=g-2) shall use a grant agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the United States Government and a [State](/usc/31/6302.md?p=5), a [local government](/usc/31/6302.md?p=3), or [other recipient](/usc/31/6302.md?p=4) when—

- (1) the principal purpose of the relationship is to transfer a thing of value to the [State](/usc/31/6302.md?p=5) or [local government](/usc/31/6302.md?p=3) or [other recipient](/usc/31/6302.md?p=4) to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States instead of acquiring (by purchase, lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government; and
- (2) substantial involvement is not expected between the executive [agency](/usc/31/1352.md?p=g-2) and the [State](/usc/31/6302.md?p=5), [local government](/usc/31/6302.md?p=3), or [other recipient](/usc/31/6302.md?p=4) when carrying out the activity contemplated in the agreement.

# §6305. Using cooperative agreements


An executive [agency](/usc/31/1352.md?p=g-2) shall use a cooperative agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the United States Government and a [State](/usc/31/6302.md?p=5), a [local government](/usc/31/6302.md?p=3), or [other recipient](/usc/31/6302.md?p=4) when—

- (1) the principal purpose of the relationship is to transfer a thing of value to the [State](/usc/31/6302.md?p=5), [local government](/usc/31/6302.md?p=3), or [other recipient](/usc/31/6302.md?p=4) to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States instead of acquiring (by purchase, lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government; and
- (2) substantial involvement is expected between the executive [agency](/usc/31/1352.md?p=g-2) and the [State](/usc/31/6302.md?p=5), [local government](/usc/31/6302.md?p=3), or [other recipient](/usc/31/6302.md?p=4) when carrying out the activity contemplated in the agreement.