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Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) Agreements—authorized by Section 607 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, ERDC may provide technical or research services on a reimbursable basis to friendly countries, international organizations, the American Red Cross, and other voluntary nonprofit relief agencies registered and approved by the Agency for International Development (AID). Work may not be initiated prior to receipt of funds sufficient to cover the cost of the estimate or at least an initial increment based upon an approved payment schedule that ensures funds are deposited prior to work being performed. Section 234 Assistance—refers to Section 234 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, which authorizes certain types of Corps assistance to other Federal agencies and international organizations. Program is administered by CEMP-NR. Limited funds are available to cover the costs of the assistance. Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA)—authorized by the Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 3710a), as amended. These agreements must involve one or more non-Federal Partners. Under a CRADA, an ERDC laboratory and one or more Partner(s) collaborate on a research project of mutual interest. The ERDC laboratory may contribute staff, facilities, equipment, and supplies to the partner under the CRADA. The partner may contribute staff, facilities, equipment, supplies, and money to the ERDC laboratory under the CRADA. Patent Licensing Agreement (PLA)—authorized by the Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 3710a), as amended. These agreements license patents to a licensee, for the range of situations from a one-time use to mass production. The license may be non-exclusive, partially exclusive or exclusive. The royalty is negotiated on a case-by-case basis, and takes many factors into account, such as market size, exclusivity, additional technology development needed. The ERDC laboratory may provide technical assistance on a reimbursable basis, if needed. |
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