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Federally funded research and development centers

Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) are public-private partnerships that conduct research and development for the United States Government. Under Federal Acquisition Regulation § 35.017, FFRDCs are operated by universities and corporations to fulfill certain long-term needs of the government that "...cannot be met as effectively by existing in-house or contractor resources." While similar in many ways to University Affiliated Research Centers, FFRDCs are prohibited from competing for work.[1][2] There are currently 42 FFRDCs, each sponsored by one or more U.S. government departments or agencies.[3]

Hruby, Jill M.; Manley, Dawn K.; Stoltz, Ronald E.; Webb, Erik K.; Woodard, Joan B. (2011). (PDF). Public Interest Report. Vol. 64, no. 1. Federation of American Scientists. pp. 24–31.

"The Evolution of Federally Funded Research & Development Centers"

Kosar, Kevin R. (June 22, 2011). (PDF) (Report). Congressional Research Service.

The Quasi Government: Hybrid Organizations with Both Government and Private Sector Legal Characteristics