rojects.

It can be used between agencies, the public and the federal or state governments,
communities, and individuals. An MOA lays out the ground rules of a positive
cooperative effort.

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• 1 Dispute resolution
• 2 Partnership agreement
• 3 See also

• 4 External links and references

[edit] Dispute resolution

An MOA can be a document written as a result of dispute resolution. An MOA written in
this context will clearly identify the dispute, the means of resolving the dispute and an
agreement for cooperatively working as partners, or working as separate entities but with
certain agreed and often legal recourse if the terms of the resolution is not met.

[edit] Partnership agreement

An MOA can also be used as a document outlining the cooperative terms of two entities
to work in partnership on certain listed projects, or as a general partnership. The agreed
responsibilities of the partners will be listed and the benefits of each party will be listed.
As a part of the agreement there is usually a list of binding terms that makes the
partnership a cohesive unit and often there is an obligation of funds attached to certain
terms in the agreement. A tenancy MOA is an agreement between the parties and they
may require consent to let from the current freeholders.--

Examples of Memorandum of Agreement

By Holly Keeran, eHow Contributor
updated: September 15, 2010

1.

Memorandum agreements are used by public and private entities.

 A memorandum of agreement (MOA), sometimes referred to as a memorandum
of understanding (MOU) or a pre-contract, identifies the scope of association and
responsibilities of two or more parties entering into some sort of business
arrangement. Generally neither an MOA nor MOU establishes a binding accord.
However, if the agreement includes the three basic components of a contract---
offer, acceptance and consideration--it would then constitute a legitimate binding
contract.

Components of a Memorandum of Agreement

2. A MOA must include the following four components to be "legally operative."
The document must identify the parties involved, note the pertinent issues and
proposed objectives, include a summary of the essential terms of the agreement
and the signatures of the parties involved. Although generic templates are
available, as long as these elements are included the agreement is valid. A variety
of enterprises develop and enter into MOAs on a consistent basis.

Public School Systems

3. Many departments in the public school system uses either an MOA or MOU
whether dealing with parent grievances, experimenting with pilot programs or
nutritional expectations. For example, in 2006, the Clinton Foundation in tandem
with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation entered into a MOU with several
food manufacturers regarding new "Guidelines for Competitive Foods Sold in
Schools to Students" applicable to public schools in Arkansas.

Universities
4. As with undergraduate systems, university departments also use MOAs or MOUs
to document statements of interest or research specifics. For example, in its
International Programs Department alone, Florida Atlantic University has seven
standing MOUs, including the General College Memorandum of Understanding,
General Research Memorandum of Understanding and the Joint Research
Agreement.

Advocacy Groups
5. Often a local or national advocacy group enters into a MOA or MOU with a state
organization to establish a collaborative relationship. For example, Advocates for
Youth, a group that "champions efforts to help young people make informed and
responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health," develop MOAs
and work in partnership with state and local organizations to offer training and
assistance in areas such as education facilitation, AIDS awareness and prevention
and organizational development.
 Federal Government
6. Federal government agencies sometimes use MOAs and MOUs to establish inter-
agency relationships. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created
extensive and detailed instructions on how to create these agreements with regard
to case management and coordinating agencies that care for the elderly. Although
some inter-agency relationships rely on informal understandings of employees,
other relationships are complicated enough to require formalization through the
development of an MOA. With this formalization comes efficiency, order and
organization in the system as the several agencies now have consistent terms and
objectives.

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