Cooperative research and development agreement

A cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA or CRDA) is an agreement formed under the provisions of the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (FTTA) between the federal government and non-federal parties in which both participants provide personnel, services, facilities, or equipment for the conduct of specified R&D. The non-federal parties may also provide funds. Rights to inventions and other intellectual property are negotiated between laboratory and participant, and certain data may be protected from disclosure for up to five years.