Solicitations and Business Opportunities

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Most R&D procurements for the Office of Fossil Energy are coordinated by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). The following links are to NETL's business-related web pages:

Financial Assistance for R&D

Financial assistance vehicles support or stimulate R&D for a public purpose. Grants are used when there is no need for substantial involvement between the recipient and agency during performance of the grant. Cooperative agreements are used when substantial involvement is needed between the recipient and agency during performance.

• Solicitations:  View a listing of competitive solicitations currently posted by NETL.
• Unsolicited Proposals:  DOE encourages organizations and individuals to submit self-generated, unsolicited proposals that are relevant to its research and development mission.

Business Alert Notifications: You can be alerted when a new solicitation/funding opportunity becomes available. Register to be notified of new business opportunities with NETL.

Acquisitions or Procurements

DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory also uses competitive solicitations to acquire goods and services for use by the laboratory or for the direct use of the Federal Government

Other Business Opportunities

• Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs): Under CRADAs, several parties agree to collaborate on a specific research project. No money changes hands with this type of agreement.
• Patents & Licensing: View a listing of NETL inventions available to the private sector for licensing.
• Available Property: NETL offers surplus equipment for sale to the public and provides opportunities for colleges and universities to acquire laboratory equipment. It also provides gifts of math and science equipment to eligible recipients in the field of education.
• Procurement-Related Forms and Related Links
• Contacts: View a list of NETL personnel that can assist you in obtaining more information about business opportunities.
• Technology Partnerships Ombudsman helps resolve complaints regarding cooperative research and development agreements, patents, and technology licensing.

STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

Procurements for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve are managed by the SPR Project Management Office. The following links open business-related web pages maintained by the Project Management Office:

• Acquisitions, Exchanges, and Sales offered by the Department of Energy
• Other Business Opportunities offered by DynMcDermott [SPR Operating Contractor]

ALBANY RESEARCH CENTER

• Partnering Agreements available with the Albany Research Center

ROCKY MOUNTAIN OILFIELD TESTING CENTER

• Partnering Agreements available with the Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center