Other Transaction Authority

OT Regulations and Statutes

• DOE Organization Act 42 USC 7256 
• Energy Policy Act of 2005 
• Technology Investment Agreements 10 CFR 603 

OT Policy and Guidance

• OT Letters 
  • FAL 2025-04/OTL 2025-01 Guidance for the Implementation of Section 40322 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58 in Notices of Funding Opportunities, Financial Assistance Awards, and Other Transaction Authority Agreements
  • Financial Assistance Letter 2024-03: Guidance for Addressing Interactions with Indian Tribes in Funding Opportunity Announcements/Other Transaction Solicitations and Financial Assistance and Other Transaction Agreements
• OT Guide
• Financial Assistance Letter 2006-03 - Guidance for Awarding Technology Investment Agreements (archived) 

Templates

OT Agreement Articles

Broad Agency Announcement Template

• TIA Templates Archive
  • Company Template (Expenditure-Based)
  • Consortium Template (Expenditure-Based)
  • Company Template (Fixed Support)
  • Consortium Support (Fixed Support)

Partnership Intermediary Agreements

• PIA Guide

Links to Related Information 

Financial Assistance Forms and Information for Applicants, Recipients and Auditors 

• Recipients Page  
• Auditors Page 

Unsolicited Proposals 

The Department of Energy's (DOE’s) central point of receipt for all Unsolicited Proposals is the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) which includes all DOE Program Research Areas. 

• Guidance for Submission of Unsolicited Proposals 

Solicitation and Registration Information 

• Sam.gov Assistance Listings 
• Grants.gov