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Authority

  • "Other Transactions" 10 U.S.C. 2371, DOD Directive 32 10.6

Description

  • TIAs allow DoD Components to leverage for defense purposes financial investments made by for-profit firms in research related to commercial products and processes.

    A major purpose of TIAs is to increase participation in defense research by for-profit firms that have been reluctant to perform under traditional, cost-type government instruments.

Features/Characteristics

  • TIAs are not subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
    TIAs evolved from types of cooperative agreements and "other transactions" developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Military Departments between 1991 and 1996.

I.P. and Resource Commitment

  • 50/50 cost share – the purpose of cost share is to ensure recipients incur risk that gives them a vested interest in the success of the project.
    No fee or profit.

Other Agencies/Laboratories That Use This Mechanism

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