Army domestic technology transfer program

The purpose of a PLA is to commercialize federally owned technology for the benefit of the U. Through PLAs, DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center has transferred several innovative technologies, such as its transportable glovebox system and air transportable modular analytical laboratory to industry and academia for commercialization. The parties to a CRADA may exchange intellectual property, expertise and data or they may hire personnel or rent services or materials, equipment and facilities.

Areas of collaboration range from computer aided engineering to pharmaceuticals. This broadened authority could allow DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center to provide stand-alone training, lease or contract out facilities and equipment, and supply other fee-for-service applications, so long as they are not in direct competition with the domestic private sector. DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center personnel have access to more than 25 unique facilities geared to the advancement of technologies ranging from life sciences to biotechnology, forensics and imaging and optical analysis.

Within the DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center campus personnel can test and evaluate equipment, such as chemical and biological agent detectors and filtration units, masks and materials designed to protect against chemical and biological agents. The authority for this type of agreement is the Economy Act. Support agreements provide recurring support to government organizations.

Contact us. A CRADA is a legal agreement between a Federal laboratory and a non-Federal party to conduct specified research or development efforts that are consistent with the missions of the Federal laboratory. A CRADA is an excellent mechanism for transferring commercially useful technologies from Federal laboratories to the private sector by establishing partnerships with industry and academia to leverage expertise and facilities.

Defense Department laboratories may make available to any person or entity including universities , on a reimbursable basis, laboratory services for the testing of materials, equipment, models, computer software, and other items.

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