Work-for-Others Agreements
NREL uses a work-for-others (WFO) agreement when a partner seeks technical services to complete a project but does not intend to perform joint research. The partner provides NREL with the necessary resources and fully covers the costs of the work to be performed.
Types
Work-for-others agreement types include:
Interagency Agreement-Government (IAG)
A federal agency other than the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funds NREL's work directly. However, DOE and the agency enter into the agreement.Funds-In Agreement (FIA)
A nonfederal entity pays NREL to conduct a research-oriented project. Under certain circumstances, the agreement may allow for the nonfederal project sponsor to obtain title to inventions.Technical Services Agreement (TSA)
A nonfederal entity pays for NREL to assist with an analytical problem. NREL consults and provides basic technical assistance under this agreement.Analytical Services Agreement (ASA)
Nonfederal sponsors pay for specialized, narrow analytical services performed by the lab in 13 different categories of testing or characterization services. This small-scale, "shrink-wrap" agreement has a maximum work duration of three months and a maximum value of $25,000.
More Information
To learn more about the process for establishing a work-for-others agreement with NREL, see technology partnership agreements.
Contact
If you have any questions about work-for-others agreements, contact Jennifer Schofield, 303-384-7424.
