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NASA Technology Partners
How to Partner with NASA
One of NASA's missions is to commercialize the technologies NASA researchers have created for space exploration. Technology transfer
can occur in a number of ways depending on the needs and expectations of the parties involved. NASA offers several partnering options
to accommodate the variety of circumstances presented by industry. While each mechanism has unique terms and conditions, all are
designed to help U.S. industry get the most benefit from NASA's cutting-edge technologies.
NASA Cost-Shared Contract This is a contract arrangement under which the contractor bears some of the burden of reasonable, allocable and allowable contract cost. The primary purpose of this agreement is to provide a direct good or service to the government. This is not a means of providing public support and/or stimulation. NASA will not pay a fee to the contractor for performing this contract and only an agreed to portion of allowable costs shall be reimbursed. After paying 80 percent of NASA's share of the total estimated performance costs, the contracting officer may withhold further payment until an appropriate reserve amount is set aside. This reserve must not exceed the lesser of one percent of NASA's total estimated costs or $100,000. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 27 governs rights to inventions and patents. Generally, titles to invention remain with the respective inventing parties with the government obtaining a license to all subject inventions arising under the agreement. Rights in data are negotiable. Generally, the industry partner's "proprietary" data is exempted from release under FOIA. NASA developed "proprietary" data may be protected under certain circumstances. Authority and responsibility to enter into any contract on behalf of the government is reserved for contracting officers. Contracting officers are responsible for ensuring performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract, and safeguarding the interests of the United States. For more information regarding the specific conditions defining the applicability of a cost shared contract refer to the NASA FAR supplement 18-16.3 or the NASA Office of Procurement. Goods and/or services will be provided to NASA as a result of this contract.
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