Yes, there are.
First, there are different kinds of mechanisms depending on the type of work the company does. There is the strategic innovation fund program, which allows for larger investments when the company needs to be innovative in order to change its type of production to meet a specific need.
The negotiations and the contract must be fairly detailed. Moreover, it is often external experts who validate contracts to ensure that everything is done correctly.
In the case of companies that have something fairly simple to sell, the contract is only for the purchase of these products. It's less complicated that way. Some conditions of the contracts have to be accepted before payment.
I think we do have the means to ensure that the money is well spent. We monitor its use strictly.