PART II — SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT

(General Operations)

BUSINESS OPERATIONS: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
 

System Indicators:

Objective: To support DOE’s missions through partnerships having the potential to benefit the nation through support of national policy objectives, or to contribute to the national economic and scientific base. This will be accomplished through resource-shared R&D initiatives between the Laboratory and other organizations. Technology/ideas are to be transferred from the Laboratory to the private/public sector, to help the partner accomplish its goals.

Measure: Effectiveness of agreements and outreach.

Expectation: Information on effectiveness of agreements (including Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, Work-for-Others, or other partnership agreements) will be evaluated by DOE using the Laboratory’s self assessment which will include, as available, assessments performed by programmatic review teams, the contractor’s Technology Transfer Peer Review Committee (where available), and/ or customer feedback.

Expectation: The effectiveness of outreach will be evaluated by DOE using the Laboratory’s annual self assessment, considering such things as laboratory/industry initiatives and funding, marketing of laboratory capabilities and intellectual property, and responsiveness to inquiries, etc.

Compliance Items:

None.

Self Assessment Scope:

Report on opportunities for improvement identified in the prior year’s assessment, if any.

Address any significant changes in system procedures or practices, including reason(s) for change and expected improvements.

Organizational structure of the Laboratory’s Technology Transfer function, and how the function is integrated into the Laboratory’s research and administrative divisions. Are the existing system controls adequate to ensure that partnerships are formed in a fair and open manner.

Education and training of staff.

How does performance compare with last year’s performance and/or other DOE laboratories?

Results of customer surveys.

Identify opportunities for improvement and/or notable practices.

 

 

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (Continued)

Statistics on CRADAs, WFO; current year versus previous year(s) contract values, and current year funding summaries, and Intellectual Property generation and licensing activities.

Outreach activities.

Opportunities for improvement - Do you feel that the current system is working well or could improvements be made?

Identify significant achievements and actions taken for improvements.

Overall assessment rating - On what basis was the determination of the rating made?

Report:

Mid-Year Status Report due by July 15, 2000. This report should discuss critical items, significant changes, and the status of the self assessment effort to date.

Year End Final Report due 45 days after calendar year.

DOE Operational Awareness:

DOE interaction on an as need basis to include the following:

Periodic meetings and communication between the Ames Group and Laboratory management staff.

Review the year-end self-assessment report and determine the need for an on-site validation.