Use the responsible program or contracting office for this instrument.
The recorded role is not itself a general application endpoint.
What this role does not control
A routing lead does not establish funds, an individual delegation or approval of the proposed action.
CRADA expressly does not permit providing federal funds to nonfederal collaborator. Use a separately justified grant, contract or OT if paying the partner.
Government retained licenses, confidentiality, conflict-of-interest and exceptional license-intervention provisions apply.
Legal basisSources linkedLegal sources and instrument limits are recorded.
RequirementsGates recordedRead the requirements for this instrument; applicability depends on the proposed action.
Public fundingRules recordedThe record states funding rules and conditions; no program amount is attributed to this action.
Assigned rolesRoles recordedPublic sources describe institutional authority. The instrument identifies approval and execution roles; a specific signature remains transaction-dependent.
EngagementRole recordedRecorded executing role: Laboratory ORTA, counsel and authorized agreement official. Use the responsible program’s process.
Collaborate with nonfederal parties using laboratory staff, facilities, equipment and IP; accept and retain partner funds and negotiate invention rights.
What this is not / limit: CRADA expressly does not permit providing federal funds to nonfederal collaborator. Use a separately justified grant, contract or OT if paying the partner.
Executing role: Laboratory ORTA, counsel and authorized agreement official
Authority holder
Federal agency authorizing laboratory directors; military-department Secretaries and Secretary of Defense/DARPA may permit FFRDC directors
Eligibility gate
Specified joint R&D consistent with laboratory mission; agency approval/joint-work-statement rules for contractor-operated labs.
Small-business consideration, U.S.-manufacturing preference and foreign reciprocity factors.
Funding condition
Partner funds may be accepted, retained and used for collaboration; lab supplies authorized in-kind resources.
All recorded limits
CRADA expressly does not permit providing federal funds to nonfederal collaborator. Use a separately justified grant, contract or OT if paying the partner.
Government retained licenses, confidentiality, conflict-of-interest and exceptional license-intervention provisions apply.