The data in the following chart includes Federal assistance instruments that were active on September 30, 1983.

Formula grants account for 37 percent of the total award value and 75 percent of the number of active instruments.

An unsolicited proposal is a written offer to perform a proposed effort submitted by an organization or individual solely on its own initiative with the objective of obtaining financial support and not in response to a specific request made by DOE. DOE considers proposals in all areas of energy and energyrelated research and development with emphasis on long-term, high-risk, high-payoff technologies to ensure future energy supplies. Industry is expected to support development and near-term technologies. A proposal may be accepted by DOE if it explores a method, approach, or an idea or carries out research and development and does not duplicate work already underway or contemplated by DOE, and is not already known by DOE, or has previously unrecognized merit or value.

This data represents the amount of total obligations for new awards submitted as unsolicited proposals. The number of actions, which were available for review, as well as the number of actions funded are included.

GLOSSARY

The explanations contained in this glossary are not intended to be definitions. They are included only to aid in understanding certain terms as used in this report.

Action A new award or modification of an already existing award.

Active Instrument - An award instrument that, as of a certain date, has not reached its completion date. Award Value - Current total value of the award including both Government share and awardee share of costsharing awards.

Contract A binding legal relationship used to purchase goods or services for the direct benefit of the Federal Government.

Contract Type Specific pricing arrangement employed for the performance of work under contract.
Cooperative Agreement - Assistance instrument with substantial involvement between DOE and recipient.
Cost Type Contract An agreement by the contractor to conduct work in return for a guarantee of some
degree of cost reimbursement.

Federal Assistance - The transfer of money or the assumption of risk, the principal purpose of which is to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by Federal statute. Assistance includes, but is not limited to, grants, cooperative agreements, direct payments, loans and loan guarantees.

Fixed Price Contract - An agreement by the contractor to furnish specified supplies or services at a stipuTated price which is usually not subject to adjustment because of performance cost.

Formula Grant - Allocation of money to states or their subdivisions in accordance with a distribution Formula prescribed by law or administrative regulation, for activities of a continuing nature not confined to a specific project.

Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) - A Government-owned facility, such as a National Laboratory, that is managed and operated by a contractor. For the purpose of this report onsite service contractors, whose services are shown in Appendix I, are included in this category.

Interagency Agreement - Procurement action placed with or through other Federal agencies; except orders placed under Federal Supply Schedule contracts and awards to disadvantaged enterprises through the Small Business Administration under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.

Modification - Alteration to an existing award.

Obligation

Amount which is the part of the award value actually funded by the Government.

Private - Federal Assistance Recipient Type that includes: private higher education institution, individual, profit organization, small business, all other "private" not covered by another code. Procurement Purchase of goods or services with an award instrument, such as a contract or purchase order. Project Grant - The funding, for fixed or known periods, for a specific project or the delivery of specific services or products without liability for damages for failure to perform.

Purchase Order Instrument used for open market purchases not in excess of $10,000.

Small Business - A profitmaking concern, which is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in its field and further qualifies under the size standards criteria of the Small Business Administration.

Small Purchase - A procurement of supplies or services (other than personal services) whose total cost Ts no more than $10,000.

U.S. Outlying Area - American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and Virgin Islands.