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Jeffrey J. Walaszek<br />

USACERL, <strong>Public</strong> Affairs <strong>and</strong><br />

Market<strong>in</strong>g Communication<br />

217-373-7216<br />

27 February 1992<br />

CPAR -- Construction Productivity Advancement Research Program<br />

A cost-shared research program between <strong>the</strong> U.S. Army Corps of<br />

Eng<strong>in</strong>eers <strong>and</strong> non-federal organizations to Jo<strong>in</strong>tly develop<br />

technologies of <strong>in</strong>terest-to <strong>the</strong> construction <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />

CRDA -- Cooperative Research Development Agreement<br />

A jo<strong>in</strong>t research agreement between a Federal laboratory <strong>and</strong><br />

non-Federal partner to conduct a specific research project or<br />

support technology transfer of a product.<br />

FEAP -- Facilities Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Applications Program<br />

A demonstration <strong>and</strong> technology transfer program to <strong>in</strong>troduce<br />

<strong>in</strong>novative technologies <strong>in</strong> support of operations <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />

activities <strong>for</strong> Army facilities.<br />

MOU -- Memor<strong>and</strong>um of Underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

An <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mal del<strong>in</strong>eation of responsibilities perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to a<br />

jo<strong>in</strong>t venture between organizations.<br />

PLA -- Patent License Agreement<br />

A <strong>for</strong>mal agreement between a Federal laboratory <strong>and</strong> non-<br />

Federal partner which provide exclusive rights to a Federal patent<br />

<strong>for</strong> commercialization purposes.<br />

REMR -- Repair, Evaluation, Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance, <strong>and</strong> Repair Program<br />

A U.S. Army Corps of Eng<strong>in</strong>eers research program support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />

operations <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of Corps civil works structures.<br />

SBIR -- Small Bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>Innovation</strong> Research Program<br />

A Federal program which funds <strong>the</strong> research <strong>and</strong> development of<br />

<strong>in</strong>novative technologies <strong>in</strong>itiated by small bus<strong>in</strong>esses.<br />

SSC -- Strategic Support Center<br />

An arrangement with a university or <strong>in</strong>dustry partner to<br />

provide phone support & tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to users of a Corps developed<br />

technology.<br />

TCX -- Technical Center of Expertise<br />

Assignment of responsibilities usually to a Corps District or<br />

Laboratory to provide design or technical assistance to o<strong>the</strong>r Corps<br />

offices related to some specific <strong>in</strong>novation.<br />

TTTB -- Technology Transfer Test Bed Program<br />

A demonstration <strong>and</strong> technology transfer program to <strong>in</strong>troduce<br />

<strong>in</strong>novative technologies <strong>in</strong> support of <strong>the</strong> design <strong>and</strong> construction<br />

activities at Corps Districts <strong>and</strong> Divisions.<br />

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