Technology Transfer at SSC Atlantic Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA) Technology Transfer at SSC Atlantic Charleston Defense Contractors Association 45th Small Business & Industry Outreach Initiative 7 September 2017 Mr. Michael Merriken SSC Atlantic Technology Transfer/ ORTA Manager Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).

Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980* To promote the United States technological innovation for the achievement of national economic, environmental, and social goals, and for other purposes Each Federal laboratory, employing 200 or more full-time equivalent scientific, engineering, and related technical positions shall establish an Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA). The purpose is to improve the economic, environmental and social well being of the US in a global economy by taking advantage of innovation developed with tax payer money in the Federal Labs. *Public Law 96-480, October 21, 1980, 96th Congress Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).

Technology Transfer Priorities Building Technology Alliances Using tech transfer mechanisms to full potential Capture and manage intellectual property Manage and monitor tech transfer process Marketing lab technologies and capabilities to industry Leverage what we have Develop and Mature the Tech Transfer Mechanisms Develop the S&T Hub Be a Force Multiplier for Commands Extend Reach to Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).

SSC Atlantic ORTA: A Force Multiplier Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).

Technology Transfer Mechanisms CRADAs Limited Purpose CRADA Patent Licenses (incl. IDE) Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding Lab Selling Agreements (Commercial Service Agreements) 10 USC 2539b – Authority to sell, rent, or lend gov’t equipment 10 USC 2563 – Sale of articles and services not available from a commercial source in the USA SBIR Other Transaction Authority Educational Partnerships Partnership Intermediaries Helps find private sector partners T2 Transactional Experts: Helps company with application & commercialization plans Helps parties on terms/expectations Midway Institute (future) Partnership Intermediaries National South Carolina Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Navy Standard - agreement between a Navy laboratory and a U.S. non-Navy commercial/state or local agency/academic collaborator Research and/or development Including test and evaluation Exchange of intellectual property Within mission Well-defined role and goal in the SOW Ideally with the potential to commercialize No funding is exchanged Navy Non-Standard - agreement same as Navy Standard CRADA with one or more: Classified material Unclassified Military Critical technology Three or more collaborators Transferring funds to the Navy collaborator Transferring SBIR funds to Navy collaborator Limited Purpose - agreement restricted to the exchange of existing equipment or material that collaborators need for their own research, test, evaluation, development or engineering activities No joint work performed, used when a laboratory and *Non-Navy Collaborator have an interest in the research outcome Leverages resources Gain access to existing facilities Addresses mutual interests Lays groundwork * Non-Navy Collaborator is not a consortium or a venture capitalist, and is not controlled by a foreign company or government Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).

SB CRADA Mechanisms CRADA with SBIR In 2014, the Small Business Administration (SBA) SBIR Policy Directive amended its policy regarding the use of SBIR funds with a CRADA by no longer requiring a waiver. Per Section 9(e)(5) of the Policy Directive “an agency may issue an SBIR funding agreement to a small business concern that intends to enter into an agreement with a Federal laboratory to perform portions of the award or has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (see 15 U.S.C. § 3710a(d)) with a Federal laboratory…” Restrictions are listed in Section 9(e)(5)(i) to (vi). Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).

SB CRADA Mechanisms One advantage for a small business is that it may receive a license for any inventions made during the performance of the CRADA effort. Moreover, any data generated under the CRADA may be protected from public discussion for up to five years. SB working under a Phase I or II SBIR contract are now able under a CRADA to use a portion of their SBIR funding to access a Naval lab’s SME and test and evaluation capabilities. 30% Phase 1 50% Phase 2 Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).

SB CRADA Mechanisms Use Section 219 funds to fund Federal half of CRADA A.k.a. NISE – Naval Innovation Science and Engineering NISE funds through a CRADA may contribute SSC Atlantic personnel, services and property. Call for proposals in early March each year. Start developing proposed SOW in the previous Fall time Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).

Statement A: Approved for Public Release Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (28 August 2017).