1.2 Selecting the Best Approach

Question 1

Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC)

Answer 1

activity sponsored under a broad charter by a Government agency (or agencies) for the purpose of performing, analyzing, integrating, supporting, and managing basic or applied research and/or development.

Question 2

Four criteria to be a FFRDC

Answer 2

• Receive 70% or more of its financial support from the Government
• Be a long-term relationship is contemplated
• Have most or all of its facilities are owned or funded by the Government
• Have access to Government and supplier data, employees, and facilities beyond that common in a normal contractual relationship

Question 3

University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC)

Answer 3

• Special type of FFRDC
• It is a strategic research center for the Department of Defense (DoD) that is associated with a university

Question 4

Affordability Analysis

Answer 4

based upon the budgets we expect to have for the product over its life cycle and provides a design constraint on the product we will build, procure, and sustain.

Capability trade offs to remain within budget