(3) any extension of the completion schedule for a Study work item of more than thirty
(30) days; or
(4) any reassignment of work items between the Sponsor and the Government (see
Appendix A).
ARTICLE IV - METHOD OF PAYMENT
a. The Government shall endeavor to obtain during each fiscal year the appropriation for
that fiscal year at least in the amounts specified in the IPMP incorporated herein. Subject to the
enactment of Federal appropriations and the allotment of funds to the Contracting Officer, the
Government shall then fund the Study at least in the amounts specified in the IPMP.
b. The Sponsor shall endeavor to obtain during each fiscal year the cash contribution for
the fiscal year at least in the amounts specified in the IPMP incorporated herein and, once the
funds are obtained, will make such funds available to the Government. The Government shall
withdraw and disburse funds made available by the Sponsor subject to the provisions of this
Agreement.
c. Funds made available by the Sponsor to the Government and not disbursed by the
Government within a Government fiscal year shall be carried over and applied to the cash
contribution for the succeeding Government fiscal year; provided, that upon study termination any
excess cash contribution shall be reimbursed to the Sponsor after a final accounting, subject to the
availability of appropriations, as specified in Article XII herein.
d. Should either party fail to obtain funds sufficient to make obligations or cash
contributions or to incur Study Costs in accordance with the schedule included in the IPMP
incorporated herein, it shall at once notify the Executive Committee established under Article V
herein. The Executive Committee shall determine if the Agreement should be amended,
suspended or terminated under Article XII herein.
ARTICLE V - MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION
a. Overall study management shall be the responsibility of an Executive Committee.
Membership on the Executive Committee shall normally include the following district personnel
and their counterparts in the non-Federal sponsor: District Commander; Chief, Planning Division;
and Chief, Operations Division. The Executive Committee will meet in regularly scheduled
annual meetings. Interim meetings of the Committee will be scheduled as necessary to resolve
conflicts or policy issues.
b. To provide for consistent and effective communication and prosecution of the items in
the IPMP, the Executive Committee shall appoint representatives to serve on a Study
Management Team.
c. The District Study Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day study management.
She/he will maintain close coordination with the Federal and non-Federal members of the Study
Management Team to ensure timely prosecution of the study in compliance with this agreement.
She/he will maintain a written record of all telephone conversations and meetings with the other
members of the team.
d. The District Study Manager will, with input, review, and approval from the remainder
of the Study Management Team, prepare quarterly progress reports for the Executive Committee.
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