I have a quick question regarding title to equipment in a
Federal Grant. The clause is written as follows:
Status of Equipment Purchased with Contract Funds:
Title to the equipment purchased with funds under this
Agreement shall be retained by the Division.  The
disposition of title to the equipment upon completion of the
Agreement Shall be determined by the Division. (The agency
is DHHS.) I questioned whether or not we should give up the
title and also questioned the maintenance and repair. Is it
true, that DHHS would get the title since they are a federal
agency? My attorney advised me to ask for the title and now
I am getting a conflicting answer from a faculty. The
faculty said that in all federal grants they, meaning
the agency, keep the title. Obviously, I am new at
negotiating contracts and would appreciate any insight.
Thanks, Suzette
You can respond to me at xxxxxx@appstate.edu.

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Suzette S. Mauney
Appalachian State University
Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs
(704)262-2694*fax(704)262-2709
xxxxxx@appstate.edu