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COMDTINST 5216.18
November 9, 1998
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5216.18
Subj:
MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING/AGREEMENT
Ref:
(a)
Reimbursable Agreements, DOT Order 2300.1C
(b)
Transportation Acquisition Manual (TAM), Subchapter 1217.5
(c)
Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures (CGAP), COMDTINST M4200.19 (series),
Subchapter 1217.5
(d)
Cooperative Research and
Development Agreements (CRADAS), COMDTINST
5700.1
(e)
Use of Contracts, Grants, and Cooperative Agreements, DOT Order 4000.8A
(f)
Coast Guard Use of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (VNTSC),
COMDTINST 4330.1
1.
PURPOSE. This instruction clarifies the difference between a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), indicates the limiting
characteristics of a MOU/MOA, provides a standard MOU/MOA format, and distinguishes
the MOU/MOA from other commonly used agreements.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, chiefs of special staff offices at Headquarters, and all Coast
Guard personnel drafting or signing an MOU or MOA will comply with this instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None
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