| Type of Agreement |
Carderock Division with |
Purpose and Advantage |
Description |
| Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) |
U.S. or foreign business, universities and individuals |
Used for competitive selection of proposals for scientific study and
experimentation. Invitation to submit a proposal for Research and
Development.
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Provides general description of Navy needs and future requirements;
not a formal Request for Proposal. May be open up to a year.
Contracts may or may not be awarded. Publication in the Commerce
& Business Daily.
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| Work for Private Parties Agreement (WFPP) |
Any business, university or private entity. |
Rapid contract process whereby unique Carderock Division facilities
and personnel can be directly accessed and paid for by a
non-government customer.
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Tasking based on Statement of Work by customer and cost estimate
provided by Carderock Division personnel. Approval at local level;
not subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations. Requires
indemnification and advanced or phased payment.
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| Memorandum of Understanding or Agreement (MOU or MOA) |
Any federal government entity, university, or business entity. |
Shows intent to work together in a partnership or collaborative
manner. No funding, contracting or accounting.
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A high level agreement documenting and identifying areas of potential
collaboration and/or a strategy to do so. Requires approval by senior
managers.
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| Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) |
Any non-federal government entity. |
Joint development and sharing of facilities, knowledge, experience
and/or intellectual property. Provides data and intellectual property
protection from Freedom of Information Act for an established period
of time.
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An agreement that provides for joint research and development;
however, Carderock Division personnel and facilities costs may be
paid for by the non-government partner. Approval by Carderock
Division Commander. Not subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations.
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| Patent License Agreement |
Any entity. |
Commercially exploit patented government developed technology.
Licensees have competitive advantage for commercialization of a
product or process.
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Assigns the right to make, use or sell government intellectual
property. License fees and/or royalties may be involved. Approved by
the Carderock Division Commander.
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| Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) |
Any U.S. small business with less than 500 employees. |
Take advantage of special funding set aside by Congress to develop
innovative solutions to Navy problems having a potential for
commercial use.
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Contracts are phased to permit technology feasibility and
demonstration before full-scale development commercialization. Award
amounts generally from $100K to $750K, depending upon phase.
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| Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) |
State or local government, universities, and qualified non-profit
entities.
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Assigned personnel act as employees of institution to which they are
assigned. Promotes inter-governmental understanding and collaboration
for mutual benefit.
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Personnel temporarily assigned to another organization for 1 to 4
years. Salary may be paid by receiving or assigning organization or
the cost may be shared.
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Integrated Product and Process Development or Integrated Product
Teams (IPPD or IPT)
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Parties involved in development and delivery of a product or concept.
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Empowerment of a team to develop or deliver a product at best cost,
schedule and quality that is supportable.
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Encourages coordination, communication and innovation for development
of new products or technologies for the benefit of all parties.
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