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Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)

A Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) is a mechanism established by P.L.99-502, the Federal Technology Transfer Act, to allow the transfer of technology, knowledge, and expertise from government laboratories to the private sector for further development and commercialization. It also provides a means for federal scientists and engineers to obtain state-of-the-art technical information from the industrial community. The work done under a CRADA must not detract from the mission responsibilities of the laboratory. The government provides support in the way of overhead for research and development (R&D) performed in the federal laboratory and is prohibited from providing direct funding to the partner in the collaborative effort. Currently, over 5,000 CRADAs have been signed (including NASA Space Act Agreements). As the 106 Congress begins the debate over its approach to science and technology, the role of CRADAs is expected to be discussed within the context of federal support for R&D.