This is a collaborative agreement between NASA and a private sector partner to stimulate and support innovative new technologies and products for commercialization via technology research, development and/or deployment. Cooperative Agreements may not be used for procuring goods or services. Allowable deliveries may include technical reports, status reports, data, etc.
This is a collaborative Research and Development agreement under the authority of the Space Act where NASA may provide resources including funds, services, equipment, information, intellectual property or facilities on a shared or pooled basis for the purpose of advancing mission goals and transferring the resulting technology to the private sector. Cash or in-kind contributions by the industry partner will be required and must be in reasonable proportion to the funds committed by NASA. Goods and services are not provided to NASA under this agreement.
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 direct goods or services to the government. This is not a means of providing public support and/or stimulation. Goods and/or services will be provided to NASA under this contract.
Please contact the IPP Office for information at technology@dfrc.nasa.gov.