Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer

Authority

• 10 USC 2539b

Description

• A Test Services Agreement (TSA) is a technology transfer mechanism that enables federal laboratories to perform work for hire.

  Unlike a CRADA, the TSA is not a joint R&D effort.

Features/Characteristics

• Under a TSA, a federal laboratory performs a test or technical service for a fee. Materials, processes, equipment, models, devices, computer software, etc., may be tested.

  Minimal effort is required to execute this type of contractual agreement, which can be enacted in a reasonably short time.

  TSAs must involve some "unique" government capability and no "undue competition" with the private sector.

I.P. and Resource Commitment

• The fee must cover all direct and indirect costs.

  All data belongs to the TSA partner.

Other Agencies/Laboratories That Use This Mechanism