Attachment F - Certificate of Authority - 2026.pdf

This is a template Certificate of Authority form for use in a Cooperative Agreement between a federal recipient and the U.S. Department of Defense, administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The document is to be completed by legal counsel representing the recipient organization.

The certificate requires the attorney to certify that: (1) they are the designated legal representative of the recipient; (2) the recipient is a legally constituted public body with full authority and legal capability to perform the terms of the Cooperative Agreement; and (3) the persons who executed the agreement on behalf of the recipient acted within their legal authority. The form includes blank fields for the attorney's name and address, the recipient organization name, the names of individuals who signed the agreement, and the date of execution, which is set for 2026. This template serves as a required legal document to establish the legitimacy and authorization of the recipient entity entering into the cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.