Teaming & CRADA Partnership Support

The contract seeks strategic support to establish a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Acquisition Division, focusing on legal structuring, intellectual property management, and the development of effective collaboration frameworks. The effort is designed to enable a formal partnership between the contractor and DHS, ensuring alignment on research goals, compliance with federal regulations, and clear definitions of rights and responsibilities related to jointly developed technologies and data. Success requires deep expertise in federal interfacing, CRADA law, and innovation partnerships within government contexts. The work involves crafting operational models that facilitate seamless interaction between private-sector innovation and national security priorities, with an emphasis on protecting proprietary information while enabling shared outcomes. The subcontract is open for response until September 2, 2026, under NAICS code 541611 for management consulting services, and performance is expected to directly support DHS’s mission-critical objectives through structured, legally sound collaboration. The agency’s interest lies in leveraging external expertise to accelerate R&D partnerships without compromising security, accountability, or long-term strategic control of federally funded outcomes.