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Lapse in Federal Appropriations

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status. Visit www.dha.mil/shutdown for more information. 

Cooperative Research and Development Agreements

Agreements between a government and non-government entity to collaborate on research and development projects to share resources and expertise and potentially commercialize the results.

  • Material Transfer Agreement: A contract that governs the transfer of research materials between organizations.
  • Commercial Test and Evaluation Agreement: An agreement allowing a private company to use federal government resources to test or evaluate their commercial product or technology.
  • Educational Partnership Agreement: An agreement between a federal laboratory and an educational institution to encourage and enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
  • Patent Licensing Agreement: A contract granting permission from the patent holder (licensor) to another party (licensee) to use, make, or sell a patented invention. In exchange, the licensee typically pays royalties or other fees to the patent holder.

Other Agreements

  • Memorandum of Understanding: A written document that expresses a mutual understanding or intention between two or more parties.
  • Memorandum of Agreement: Like an MOU, an MOA is a written document that outlines an agreement between two or more parties. It is generally more formal and detailed than an MOU and may include specific obligations and responsibilities.
  • Interagency Agreement: An agreement between two or more government agencies (federal, state, or local) to work together on a specific project or share resources.

 

Contact us: dha.ncr.ad-spt-cae.mbx.opmed-orta@health.mil

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