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Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support (BFA/DACS)

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Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support (BFA/DACS)

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The U.S National Science Foundation Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support (DACS):

  • Awards and manages NSF's contracts.
  • Awards and manages complex grants and cooperative agreements for NSF-supported major facilities and mid-scale research infrastructure.
  • Oversees NSF's procurement systems.
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Leadership

Patrick K. Breen

Division Director

Bethany Petrofsky

Deputy Division Director

Raymond McCollum

Policy Branch Chief

DACS branches

Contracts Branch

Plans, solicits, negotiates, awards and administers NSF's contracts.

Infrastructure Support Branch

Awards and administers cooperative agreements for NSF's research facilities, research centers and major research tools. 

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