Back Federally funded research and development center French Federally Funded Research and Development Centers Portuguese
Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) are public-private partnerships that conduct research and development for the United States Government. Under Federal Acquisition Regulation § 35.017, FFRDCs are operated by universities and corporations to fulfill certain long-term needs of the government that "...cannot be met as effectively by existing in-house or contractor resources." While similar in many ways to University Affiliated Research Centers, FFRDCs are prohibited from competing for work.[1][2] There are currently 42 FFRDCs, each sponsored by one or more U.S. government departments or agencies.[3]
- ^ Gallo, Marcy E. (April 3, 2020). Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): Background and Issues for Congress (PDF) (Report). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Sullivan, Michael J. (December 2018). Actions Needed to Enhance Use of Laboratory Initiated Research Authority (PDF) (Report). United States Government Accountability Office. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Master Government List of Federally Funded R&D Centers". Alexandria, Virginia: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, National Science Foundation. June 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-14.