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Technology Transfers: Benefits of Cooperative R&D Agreements

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Dec. 16, 1994
Report No. RCED-95-52
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Summary:

Technology transfer between federal laboratories and industry is increasingly viewed as a significant factor in the economic growth and well-being of the United States. Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) define the terms and the conditions of collaboration by federal laboratories and private industry on research and development. Although all CRADAs may not achieve the same level of benefits, both the federal agencies and private firms GAO reviewed benefited from the collaborations. The CRADAs offered opportunities for federal laboratories and industry to collaborate on research while meeting their missions. Technology from federal laboratories was transferred to the private sector, resulting in commercial products. Research and development programs were advanced. The sharing of resources helped federal laboratories and private companies accomplish the CRADA's objectives. In addition, some CRADAs showed long-term potential to improve the U.S. economy, health, and environment.

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