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| 12.114 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| (Construction Productivity Advancement Research (CPAR) Program) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Water Resources Development Act of 1988, Section 7, Public Law 100-676, 33 U.S.C. 2313. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To facilitate productivity-improving research and development and application of advanced construction technologies through collaborative research and development, field demonstration, licensing agreements, and other means of commercialization and technology transfer. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Projects are based on ideas from the U.S. construction industry on how to improve productivity. Industry partners must agree to substantially produce and market products domestically. Corps laboratory must perform a significant portion of each project. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Any U.S. private firm, including corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships and industrial development organizations; public and private foundations; nonprofit organizations; units of State and local governments; academic institutions; and others who have interest in and the capability to address CPAR objectives. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Beneficiaries of CPAR products will include the U.S. construction industry (builder/contractor/developer, engineer/architect, construction equipment/material suppliers) profit and nonprofit business organizations, the general public, and Federal, State and local government agencies. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Representations, certifications and other statements of proposers disclosure of lobbing activities are required. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| Informal discussions with a Corps laboratory is required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Written proposal to the Corps laboratory must be submitted. |
| Award Procedure |
| Proposals recommended by the Corps laboratories are evaluated and prioritized by the CPAR Executive Committee in Corps headquarters. Proposals are funded in descending priority order until available funds are exhausted. |
| Deadlines |
| Time for submission of proposals varies, set annually. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| From 90 to 120 days. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Industry partner must provide at least 50 percent of the total project costs. At least 5 percent of the partner share must be paid in cash for services and supplies that do not originate within the partner organization. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Variable. |
| Reports |
| Technical report/product data sheets are required at the end of the project. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 96-9921-0-2-999. |
| Obligations |
| (Cooperative Agreement) FY 07 $6,000,000; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported. Note: No current information provided by Agency. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $200,000 to $900,000. Average: $400,000. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Seventy-six projects covering a wide range of technologies have been funded at a total investment of over $70 million. The Corps has provided over $32 million and the construction industry partners have contributed over $38 million. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| CPAR Guidelines for Participation, published annually. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Corps research and development laboratories. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CERD-C, 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20314-1000, David B. Mathis, General Manager. Telephone: (202) 272-1846. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.usace.army.mil/business.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Projects have been funded in the areas on construction planning and design improvement, improved construction site productivity and advanced materials. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Potential impact on U.S. construction industry productivity; potential impact on the Corps of Engineers; commercialization/technology transfer; ease of adoption; probability of achieving projected productivity and effectiveness enhancement; project duration; and research and development investment. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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