United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-12-16 monographic deposited born digital 32 p. GA 1.13:RCED-95-52 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-52 P0b002ee180390268 f:rc95052 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-52 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-52 RCED-95-52 Technology transfer Research and development Cooperative agreements Laboratories Agency missions Economic development Research and development facilities Industry Non-government enterprises Other Written Product RCED Technology transfer between federal laboratories and industry is increasingly viewed as a significant factor in the economic growth and well-being of the United States. Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) define the terms and the conditions of collaboration by federal laboratories and private industry on research and development. Although all CRADAs may not achieve the same level of benefits, both the federal agencies and private firms GAO reviewed benefited from the collaborations. The CRADAs offered opportunities for federal laboratories and industry to collaborate on research while meeting their missions. Technology from federal laboratories was transferred to the private sector, resulting in commercial products. Research and development programs were advanced. The sharing of resources helped federal laboratories and private companies accomplish the CRADA's objectives. In addition, some CRADAs showed long-term potential to improve the U.S. economy, health, and environment. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-52/html/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-52.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-52/pdf/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-52.pdf GAO/RCED-95-52 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-52 Other Written Product GAO/RCED-95-52; Technology Transfers: Benefits of Cooperative R&D Agreements; Technology transfer Research and development Cooperative agreements Laboratories Agency missions Economic development Research and development facilities Industry Non-government enterprises Public Law 96-480 Public Law 99-502