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ALL ABOUT PIAs

PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARY AGREEMENTS

Overview

A PIA serves as a force multiplier for Air Force Research Laboratory by dramatically amplifying the impact of federal lab technologies beyond what government resources alone could achieve. PIAs enable long-term partnerships between federal government laboratories and state or local governments or affiliated non-profits to leverage external networks and expertise. The purpose is to encourage national economic growth through technology transfer, transition and commercialization developed in the federal labs, maximizing the return on defense R&D investments.

 Tech Transfer and Transition Spinout

T3 Services Under a PIA

Consulting, strategic planning, military and technology assessments
Facilitating transfer of technology from lab to industry
Evaluating patent applications to ID most viable candidates for licensing to industry
Marketing technology for potential licensees
Facilitating technology conferences, workshops, events in relation to T3 activities
Technology scouting, industry engagement
Facilitating STEM partnerships
Prototyping

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