7 recordsWhat this group is not: These pathways do not supply interchangeable powers or funds; each retains its own purpose, procedures and exclusions.
Basis: ACQ-43, FIN-01, FIN-11
Example limit · ACQ-21: Geographically targeted eligibility; not a universal state economic-development grant.
Recorded executing roles: DARPA Contracts Management Office or Service contracting/grants/agreements office; Performing laboratory or external research performer; SMART program administrator; sponsoring facility HR; Laboratory HR and appointing official; Organization HR and appointment authority; Laboratory HR/appointing officials; Human-resources office; Contracting office where applicable
Examine these authorities →ACQ-21 · University research & workforceCompetitively fund university research, instrumentation and graduate assistance, and facilitate laboratory collaboration in eligible states and territories.
What this is not / limit: Geographically targeted eligibility; not a universal state economic-development grant.
Executing role: DARPA Contracts Management Office or Service contracting/grants/agreements office; Performing laboratory or external research performer
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Support covered institutions through competitive grants, agreements, contracts, scholarships, fellowships, instrumentation, faculty support and partnerships.
What this is not / limit: USD(R&E)-run program’s programming/budgeting authority cannot be transferred outside OSD.
Executing role: DARPA Contracts Management Office or Service contracting/grants/agreements office; Performing laboratory or external research performer
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Fund critical national-security STEM education, arrange internships, appoint successful participants and convert qualifying appointments into career service.
What this is not / limit: Non-U.S. TTCP participation capped at 5 new recipients per year.
Executing role: SMART program administrator; sponsoring facility HR
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STRL directors can appoint eligible specialists outside ordinary competitive hiring procedures, convert qualifying students and manage lab workforce within budget.
What this is not / limit: Budget control remains; exclusion from personnel limits does not cover SES or scientific/professional §3104 positions.
Executing role: Laboratory HR and appointing official
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Specified labs and agencies can appoint eminent scientific/engineering experts and, at OSC, finance/investment experts using tailored appointment, compensation and term rules.
What this is not / limit: Not a general DoD exception for hiring any consultant.
Executing role: Organization HR and appointment authority
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Set elevated basic pay for narrowly defined high-end STRL research/technology and acquisition experts to recruit or retain exceptional personnel.
What this is not / limit: Normally not more than 5 positions per military department, with statutory allocation-transfer option.
Executing role: Laboratory HR/appointing officials
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Procure specialized expertise under express DoD authority and the temporary/intermittent expert-services framework.
What this is not / limit: Not an unrestricted exemption from conflict-of-interest or inherently governmental responsibilities.
Executing role: Human-resources office; Contracting office where applicable
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