Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer

Authority

• 7 USC 3318(b); Title 7, USC, Sections 1292b, 2269, 3318, 450a, 450b, and 450i; Title 15, USC, Section 3710; Title 20, USC, Section 195; Title 31, USC, Sections 1535

Description

• Agreement between ARS and a sponsoring organization that involves cooperative research of mutual interest between both parties where the sponsor pays when billed by ARS for costs incurred in performance of project.

  A Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement is similar to a Trust Fund in arrears. The difference, however, requires the private sector partner to pay ARS. In each agreement, representatives from the private sector partner and ARS should be actively engaged in the cooperative effort and mutually contribute resources to the research effort. Mutual interest in the agreement's objectives should also be specifically stated.

Features/Characteristics

• A Reimbursable Cooperative agreement is used when ARS has an ongoing, long-term relationship with the cooperator, and the working relationship has proven that the organization is reliable and support will be forthcoming.

  Pre-Award Requirements:
  • Approved 425 (Incoming Agreement)
  • Approved 416/417 ($25,000 and over)
  • SOW

I.P. and Resource Commitment

• Confidentiality provisions apply to the cooperator's proprietary material, but information developed by ARS can be withheld from public disclosure to protect intellectual property rights until a patent application can be filed.

  ARS may perform the work before being reimbursed.

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