MOA

A Memorandum of Agreement is a formal document establishing a binding agreement between two or more parties, typically government organizations, defining their respective responsibilities, resource contributions, and coordination procedures for a joint effort. MOAs create enforceable commitments and are often used when funding transfers between agencies.

MOAs differ from MOUs in that they typically involve more formal commitments and may have legal or financial implications. In contracting, MOAs may establish the framework for interagency acquisitions, define support arrangements between agencies, or document agreements for shared services. Contractors may operate under contracts that implement MOA provisions between government parties.