It has long been the policy of the federal government to ensure the full use of the nation's investment in research and development (R&D) by actively supporting and encouraging the transfer of technology developed in federal laboratories to state and local governments and the private sector. To this end, the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) was established and tasked by federal legislation to assist and encourage state and local governments and regional organizations, such as small business development centers and Chambers of Commerce, to participate in—and benefit from—the technology transfer process with federal laboratories.
The FLC's State and Local Government (S&LG) Committee is responsible for ensuring that state and local government organizations are aware of the benefits that are available to them and their regions through technology transfer partnerships with federal laboratories. These partnerships have resulted in successful collaborations in such areas as education, the environment, health, crime, economic development, and many others—and economic benefits, improved quality of life, and a safer future for the citizens in these geographic regions as well as the entire nation.
To learn more about what's happening in your state, visit our Federal Technology Transfer in Your State page.
These brochures highlight some of these technology transfer successes.
