Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer

Authority

Description

• Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), referred to as Alliances, are government-to-government agreements that allow the laboratories to pursue common technology interests.

Features/Characteristics

• Typically an MOU or MOA with authorization by another appropriate mechanism.
  Technical capabilities of partners and facilities are enhanced.
  Allows government organizations to provide support to existing technology transfer agreements.
  A non-binding document that outlines the principles between partners.

I.P. and Resource Commitment

• Leverages resources and personnel to improve cost and performance.

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