US economic competitiveness: A new mission for the DOE defense programs' laboratories

Technical Report · Sat Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6288133

Werne, R W

This document examines the changing role of DOE National Laboratories as problem solvers for the nation. An important and continuing part of our national security mission, of course, be defense and energy. But to this has been added the mission of enhancing US global economic competitiveness through science and technology. Methods for implementing a successful mode of technology transfer to private industry are discussed. A focused effort on large long termed projects is advised instead of becoming too diffuse with many small projects. Feedback from the private sector to facilitate working together is given. The National Labs are enthusiastic about their new missions in technology transfer. To date the three Defense Program Laboratories have over 100 CRADAs signed with many more in the process of being negotiated.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6288133
• Report Number(s): UCRL-ID-112185; ON: DE93013931
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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