| 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. |
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 and Business Daily. |
| 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. |
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. |
| 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. |
A high level agreement documenting and identifying areas of potential collaboration and/or a strategy to do so. Requires approval by senior managers. |
| 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. |
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. |
| Patent License Agreement |
Any entity. |
Commercially exploit patented government developed technology. Licensees have competitive advantage for commercialization of a product or process. |
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. |
| 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. |
Contracts are phased to permit technology feasibility and demonstration before full-scale development commercialization. Award amounts generally from $100K to $750K, depending upon phase. |
| Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) |
State or local government, universities, and qualified non-profit entities. |
Assigned personnel act as employees of institution to which they are assigned. Promotes inter-governmental understanding and collaboration for mutual benefit. |
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. |
| Integrated Product and Process Development or Integrated Product Teams (IPPD or IPT) |
Parties involved in development and delivery of a product or concept. |
Empowerment of a team to develop or deliver a product at best cost, schedule and quality that is supportable. |
Encourages coordination, communication and innovation for development of new products or technologies for the benefit of all parties. |