Alternative contracting research : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-08-01

Alternative contracting methods have become popular alternatives to the traditional practice whose emphasis is on low bid acquisition. The benefits of decreased project schedule, increased job quality, and improved delivery process have demonstrated ...

Surface transportation : prospects for innovation through research, intelligent transportation systems, state infrastructure banks, and design-build contracting : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Environ

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1997-03-06

This testimony describes how innovation in federal research, financing and contracting methods has the potential for improving the performance of the nation's surface transportation system. The testimony is based on three reports on the reauthorizati...

Eccentric Contraction-Induced Muscle Injury: Reproducible, Quantitative, Physiological Models to Impair Skeletal Muscle’s Capacity to Generate Force

PubMed Central

Call, Jarrod A.; Lowe, Dawn A.

2018-01-01

In order to investigate the molecular and cellular mechanisms of muscle regeneration an experimental injury model is required. Advantages of eccentric contraction-induced injury are that it is a controllable, reproducible, and physiologically relevant model to cause muscle injury, with injury being defined as a loss of force generating capacity. While eccentric contractions can be incorporated into conscious animal study designs such as downhill treadmill running, electrophysiological approaches to elicit eccentric contractions and examine muscle contractility, for example before and after the injurious eccentric contractions, allows researchers to circumvent common issues in determining muscle function in a conscious animal (e.g., unwillingness to participate). Herein, we describe in vitro and in vivo methods that are reliable, repeatable, and truly maximal because the muscle contractions are evoked in a controlled, quantifiable manner independent of subject motivation. Both methods can be used to initiate eccentric contraction-induced injury and are suitable for monitoring functional muscle regeneration hours to days to weeks post-injury. PMID:27492161

Selected Judgmental Methods in Defense Analyses. Volume 1. Main Text.

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-07-01

contract No. MDA903-89-C-0003, Task T-6-593, Survey of Qualitative Methods in Military Operations Research . The objective of this analysis is to...Generalizability, and Reliability: Three Dimensions of Judgment Research ..................................................................... 1-1 a...V-3 3. Non -Gamble Methods ............................................................... V-4 B. Criticisms, Caveats, Replies

United States Private-Sector Physicians and Pharmaceutical Contract Research: A Qualitative Study

PubMed Central

Fisher, Jill A.; Kalbaugh, Corey A.

2012-01-01

Background There have been dramatic increases over the past 20 years in the number of nonacademic, private-sector physicians who serve as principal investigators on US clinical trials sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry. However, there has been little research on the implications of these investigators' role in clinical investigation. Our objective was to study private-sector clinics involved in US pharmaceutical clinical trials to understand the contract research arrangements supporting drug development, and specifically how private-sector physicians engaged in contract research describe their professional identities. Methods and Findings We conducted a qualitative study in 2003–2004 combining observation at 25 private-sector research organizations in the southwestern United States and 63 semi-structured interviews with physicians, research staff, and research participants at those clinics. We used grounded theory to analyze and interpret our data. The 11 private-sector physicians who participated in our study reported becoming principal investigators on industry clinical trials primarily because contract research provides an additional revenue stream. The physicians reported that they saw themselves as trial practitioners and as businesspeople rather than as scientists or researchers. Conclusions Our findings suggest that in addition to having financial motivation to participate in contract research, these US private-sector physicians have a professional identity aligned with an industry-based approach to research ethics. The generalizability of these findings and whether they have changed in the intervening years should be addressed in future studies. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary. PMID:22911055

48 CFR 15.602 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., Small Business Innovation Research topics, Small Business Technology Transfer Research topics, Program Research and Development Announcements, or any other Government-initiated solicitation or program. When the....602 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND...

Toward the Prediction of Events in Teachers' Contract Negotiations.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fris, Joe

This study attempted to formulate a method of assessing teachers' affective states that can predict the course of teacher contract negotiations. Researchers attempted to analyze and quantify teachers' feelings of professional role deprivation (PRD) and attitudinal militancy and to assess the relationship between the two. Professional role…

[The contracting process and outsourcing in health: the scenario for dispute between public and private interests].

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Albuquerque, Maria do Socorro Veloso; Morais, Heloísa Maria Mendonça de; Lima, Luci Praciano

2015-06-01

This research analyzed the public-private composition in the municipal health network and aspects of the contracting/outsourcing process for services over the period from 2001 to 2008. The research method used was a case study with documentary research and interviews. The interviewees were former secretaries of health, directors of regulation and district managers. The categories of analysis used were public funds, care networks and public control. The results showed that the contracting was restricted to philanthropic units. With respect to the other private establishments linked to the public care network, non-compliance with programmatic aspects was detected, such as the lack of regulation of bidding processes required for contracting. Management authorities did not actively pursue building up state public services, or the formation of care networks. The contracted establishments conducted their activities without effective external and internal control mechanisms, which are paramount for the proper use of public resources. The authors conclude that the contracting process does not significantly alter the standard of buying and selling of services and indeed does not enhance the empowering process of the role of the public domain.

48 CFR 35.015 - Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... management capabilities, and (B) the contractor's estimate of the amount of time that individual will devote... obtain the contracting officer's approval to change the phenomenon under study, the stated objectives of... and approval over the avenues of approach, methods, or schedule of work. (b) Basic agreements. (1) A...

48 CFR 35.015 - Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... management capabilities, and (B) the contractor's estimate of the amount of time that individual will devote... obtain the contracting officer's approval to change the phenomenon under study, the stated objectives of... and approval over the avenues of approach, methods, or schedule of work. (b) Basic agreements. (1) A...

A History of Instructional Methods in Uncontracted and Contracted Braille

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

D'Andrea, Frances Mary

2009-01-01

This literature review outlines the history of the braille code as used in the United States and Canada, illustrating how both the code itself and instructional strategies for teaching it changed over time. The review sets the stage for the research questions of the recently completed Alphabetic Braille and Contracted Braille Study.

Integrated Research/Education University Aircraft Design Program Development

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-04-06

iterations and loop shaping compared to MIMO control methods. Despite the drawbacks, loop closure and classical methods are the design methods most commonly...AFRL-AFOSR-VA-TR-2017-0077 Integrated Research/Education University Aircraft Design Program Development Eli Livne UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4333...SUBTITLE Integrated Research/Education University Aircraft Design Program Development 5a.  CONTRACT NUMBER 5b.  GRANT NUMBER FA9550-14-1-0027 5c.  PROGRAM

Assisting Defense Conversion Technology Transfer Efforts. A Case Study of Ohio’s Miami Valley.

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-09-01

Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB OH. Official Letter Correspondence. 24 January 1994. Bryman , Alan. Research Methods and Organization Studies...Washington DC: 22 February 1993. Cooper, Donald R. and C. William Emory. Business Research Methods (Tifth Edition). Chicago: Richard D. Irwin, Inc...data was collected to address the research objective through a case study methodology. First, it describes and justifies the specific method used

Contract Design: Risk Management and Evaluation.

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Mühlbacher, Axel C; Amelung, Volker E; Juhnke, Christin

2018-01-12

Effective risk adjustment is an aspect that is more and more given weight on the background of competitive health insurance systems and vital healthcare systems. The risk structure of the providers plays a vital role in Pay for Performance. A prerequisite for optimal incentive-based service models is a (partial) dependence of the agent's returns on the provider's gain level. Integrated care systems as well as accountable care organisations (ACOs) in the US and similar concepts in other countries are advocated as an effective method of improving the performance of healthcare systems. These systems outline a payment and care delivery model that intends to tie provider reimbursements to predefined quality metrics. By this the total costs of care shall be reduced. Little is known about the contractual design and the main challenges of delegating "accountability" to these new kinds of organisations and/or contracts. The costs of market utilisation are highly relevant for the conception of healthcare contracts; furthermore information asymmetries and contract-specific investments are an obstacle to the efficient operation of ACOs. A comprehensive literature review on methods of designing contracts in Integrated Care was conducted. The research question in this article focuses on how reimbursement strategies, evaluation of measures and methods of risk adjustment can best be integrated in healthcare contracting. Each integrated care contract includes challenges for both payers and providers without having sufficient empirical data on both sides. These challenges are clinical, administrative or financial nature. Risk adjusted contracts ensure that the reimbursement roughly matches the true costs resulting from the morbidity of a population. If reimbursement of care provider corresponds to the actual expenses for an individual/population the problem of risk selection is greatly reduced. The currently used methods of risk adjustment have widely differing model and forecast accuracy. For this reason, it is necessary to clearly regulate the method of risk adjustment in the integrated care contract. The series of three articles on contract design has shown that coordination and motivation problems in designing healthcare contracts cannot be solved at no-costs. Moreover, it became clear, that complete contracts in healthcare are unrealistic and that contracts do always include certain uncertainties. These are based on the risk of random, and no contracting party can control these risks completely. It is also not possible to fully integrate these risks in the contract or to eliminate these risks by the parties.

48 CFR 1235.7000 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING Research Misconduct 1235.7000 Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at (TAR) 48 CFR 1252.235-70, Research Misconduct, in... Policy on Research Misconduct,” dated February 2002. ...

48 CFR 1235.7000 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING Research Misconduct 1235.7000 Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at (TAR) 48 CFR 1252.235-70, Research Misconduct, in... Policy on Research Misconduct,” dated February 2002. ...

48 CFR 1235.7000 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING Research Misconduct 1235.7000 Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at (TAR) 48 CFR 1252.235-70, Research Misconduct, in... Policy on Research Misconduct,” dated February 2002. ...

48 CFR 1235.7000 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING Research Misconduct 1235.7000 Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at (TAR) 48 CFR 1252.235-70, Research Misconduct, in... Policy on Research Misconduct,” dated February 2002. ...

Price Analysis on Commercial Items Purchases Within the Department of Defense

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-04-30

services. Introduction This research builds upon the work conducted in collaboration with the authors’ thesis students Andrew Redfern, Erick...Program Creating Synergy for informed change - 219 - market research and price analysis methods . Most contract pricing of acquisitions were...documenting price reasonableness? What price analysis methods are being used? Findings: The researchers found that all of the pricing memos documented

Contract Design: Risk Management and Evaluation

PubMed Central

Amelung, Volker E.; Juhnke, Christin

2018-01-01

Introduction: Effective risk adjustment is an aspect that is more and more given weight on the background of competitive health insurance systems and vital healthcare systems. The risk structure of the providers plays a vital role in Pay for Performance. A prerequisite for optimal incentive-based service models is a (partial) dependence of the agent’s returns on the provider’s gain level. Integrated care systems as well as accountable care organisations (ACOs) in the US and similar concepts in other countries are advocated as an effective method of improving the performance of healthcare systems. These systems outline a payment and care delivery model that intends to tie provider reimbursements to predefined quality metrics. By this the total costs of care shall be reduced. Methods: Little is known about the contractual design and the main challenges of delegating “accountability” to these new kinds of organisations and/or contracts. The costs of market utilisation are highly relevant for the conception of healthcare contracts; furthermore information asymmetries and contract-specific investments are an obstacle to the efficient operation of ACOs. A comprehensive literature review on methods of designing contracts in Integrated Care was conducted. The research question in this article focuses on how reimbursement strategies, evaluation of measures and methods of risk adjustment can best be integrated in healthcare contracting. Results: Each integrated care contract includes challenges for both payers and providers without having sufficient empirical data on both sides. These challenges are clinical, administrative or financial nature. Risk adjusted contracts ensure that the reimbursement roughly matches the true costs resulting from the morbidity of a population. If reimbursement of care provider corresponds to the actual expenses for an individual/population the problem of risk selection is greatly reduced. The currently used methods of risk adjustment have widely differing model and forecast accuracy. For this reason, it is necessary to clearly regulate the method of risk adjustment in the integrated care contract. Conclusions and discussion: The series of three articles on contract design has shown that coordination and motivation problems in designing healthcare contracts cannot be solved at no-costs. Moreover, it became clear, that complete contracts in healthcare are unrealistic and that contracts do always include certain uncertainties. These are based on the risk of random, and no contracting party can control these risks completely. It is also not possible to fully integrate these risks in the contract or to eliminate these risks by the parties. PMID:29632454

48 CFR 46.308 - Cost-reimbursement research and development contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... research and development contracts. 46.308 Section 46.308 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL... research and development contracts. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-8, Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement, in solicitations and contracts for research and...

48 CFR 46.308 - Cost-reimbursement research and development contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... research and development contracts. 46.308 Section 46.308 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL... research and development contracts. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-8, Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement, in solicitations and contracts for research and...

Modeling Psychological Contract Violation using Dual Regime Models: An Event-based Approach.

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Hofmans, Joeri

2017-01-01

A good understanding of the dynamics of psychological contract violation requires theories, research methods and statistical models that explicitly recognize that violation feelings follow from an event that violates one's acceptance limits, after which interpretative processes are set into motion, determining the intensity of these violation feelings. Whereas theories-in the form of the dynamic model of the psychological contract-and research methods-in the form of daily diary research and experience sampling research-are available by now, the statistical tools to model such a two-stage process are still lacking. The aim of the present paper is to fill this gap in the literature by introducing two statistical models-the Zero-Inflated model and the Hurdle model-that closely mimic the theoretical process underlying the elicitation violation feelings via two model components: a binary distribution that models whether violation has occurred or not, and a count distribution that models how severe the negative impact is. Moreover, covariates can be included for both model components separately, which yields insight into their unique and shared antecedents. By doing this, the present paper offers a methodological-substantive synergy, showing how sophisticated methodology can be used to examine an important substantive issue.

Contract Design: The problem of information asymmetry

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Amelung, Volker E.; Juhnke, Christin

2018-01-01

Introduction: Integrated care systems are advocated as an effective method of improving the performance of healthcare systems. These systems outline a payment and care delivery model that intends to tie provider reimbursements to predefined quality metrics. Little is known about the contractual design and the main challenges of delegating “accountability” to these new kinds of organisations and/or contracts. The research question in this article focuses on how healthcare contracts can look like and which possible problems arise in designing such contracts. In this a special interest is placed on information asymmetries. Methods: A comprehensive literature review on methods of designing contracts in Integrated Care was conducted. This article is the first in a row of three that all contribute to a specific issue in designing healthcare contracts. Starting with the organisation of contracts and information asymmetries, part 2 focusses on financial options and risks and part 3 finally concludes with the question of risk management and evaluation. Results: Healthcare contracting between providers and payers will have a major impact on the overall design of future healthcare systems. If Integrated care systems or any other similar concept of care delivery are to be contracted directly by payers to manage the continuum of care the costs of market utilisation play an essential role. Transaction costs also arise in the course of the negotiation and implementation of contracts. These costs are the reason why it is generally not possible to conclude perfect (complete) contracts. Problems with asymmetric distribution of information can relate to the situation before a contract is concluded (adverse selection) and after conclusion of a contract (moral hazard). Discussion and Conclusions: Information asymmetries are seen as a major obstacle to the efficient operation of integrated care programmes. Coordination and motivation problems cannot be solved at no-costs. The presented problems in the design of selective individual contracts represent a necessary but not a sufficient condition for further government intervention. A state or political failures have to be assumed continuously. PMID:29588639

Price Analysis on Commercial Item Purchases Within the Department of the Navy

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-04-30

has advised 20 students , seven of whom worked on acquisition and contracting-related projects. Dr. Gera’s research is in networks, publishing 32...commercial item procurements. The importance of market research and price analysis methods has increased because of this change (Gera & Maddox, 2013...require that pricing be discussed in the market research reports (p. 54). The FAR identifies market research as a method for determining price

48 CFR 235.070-1 - Indemnification under research and development contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... research and development contracts. 235.070-1 Section 235.070-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.070-1 Indemnification under research and development contracts. (a...

48 CFR 335.071 - Special determinations and findings affecting research and development contracting.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... findings affecting research and development contracting. 335.071 Section 335.071 Federal Acquisition Regulations System HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 335.071 Special determinations and findings affecting research and development contracting. OPDIV...

Price Analysis on Commercial Item Purchases Within the Department of Defense

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-10-02

Department of Defense Introduction Background This research builds upon the work conducted in collaboration with the authors’ thesis students ...market research and price analysis methods . Most contract pricing of acquisitions was conducted using cost analysis before these reforms were added to...analysis methods are being used? b) Do market research reports refer to market information that improves the buyers’ understanding of pricing in the

Factors and Processes that Impact Use of Utah Community/State College Contract Training: A Mixed Methods Study

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bryant, Debra

2014-01-01

The shortage of skilled labor and the consequent need for workforce training have become critical issues for American businesses in our fast changing, highly technical, and competitive, global economy. College contract training programs are one potential source for meeting the growing need for training. The purpose of this research was to develop…

Perceived benefits of the use of learning contracts to guide clinical education in respiratory care students.

PubMed

Rye, Kathy Jones-Boggs

2008-11-01

The benefits of contract learning have been identified in the literature as increased individualization to meet the student's individual needs, promotion of learner independence, and development of lifelong learning behaviors among students. I used an "action research" approach to implement the contract-learning method into a clinical course. Clinical learning contracts were designed to provide students with the opportunity to focus on any identified areas of unsatisfactory or desired practice. The learning contract specified how the learner would acquire the knowledge and attitudes relevant to their selected learning experience. The learning contract was used as a learning tool and as evidence of the student's development in the clinical experience. Twenty-four senior respiratory therapy students in the College of Health Related Professions, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, prepared and used learning contracts during their Clinical Practicum IV. After they had completed the clinical practicum and received their grades, I surveyed the students about their experience with the learning-contract method. The surveys were administered anonymously. Twenty-one students (88%) returned the surveys. The respondents were overall quite optimistic regarding learning contracts. They generally agreed that they could use the learning contract with confidence and that there is an increase in student autonomy and motivation in scholarship with a learning contract. The median agree/disagree ratings on the survey ranged from 1 (strongly agree) to 2 (agree). Contract learning is favorable to students' knowledge and skill acquisition and can be incorporated into clinical education of respiratory care students.

34 CFR 411.3 - What activities may the Secretary fund?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... agreements, or contracts, conduct applied research on aspects of vocational education that are specially related to the Act, including the following: (a) Applied research on— (1) Effective methods for providing... VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM General § 411.3...

48 CFR 1235.7000 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... all solicitations and contracts for research and development. For further information, see DOT's Implementation Guidance for Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, “Federal... OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING Research Misconduct 1235.7000 Contract clause...

48 CFR 35.015 - Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. 35.015 Section 35.015 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.015 Contracts for research...

48 CFR 35.015 - Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. 35.015 Section 35.015 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.015 Contracts for research...

48 CFR 35.015 - Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. 35.015 Section 35.015 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.015 Contracts for research...

48 CFR 316.505 - Ordering.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Ordering. 316.505 Section 316.505 Federal Acquisition Regulations System HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTING METHODS AND... NIH: Senior Scientific Advisor for Extramural Research, Office of Extramural Research (R & D) and...

48 CFR 316.505 - Ordering.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Ordering. 316.505 Section 316.505 Federal Acquisition Regulations System HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTING METHODS AND... NIH: Senior Scientific Advisor for Extramural Research, Office of Extramural Research (R & D) and...

48 CFR 316.505 - Ordering.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Ordering. 316.505 Section 316.505 Federal Acquisition Regulations System HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTING METHODS AND... NIH: Senior Scientific Advisor for Extramural Research, Office of Extramural Research (R & D) and...

48 CFR 46.309 - Research and development contracts (short form).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Research and development contracts (short form). 46.309 Section 46.309 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE Contract Clauses 46.309 Research and development contracts...

Visualization of synchronization of the uterine contraction signals: running cross-correlation and wavelet running cross-correlation methods.

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Oczeretko, Edward; Swiatecka, Jolanta; Kitlas, Agnieszka; Laudanski, Tadeusz; Pierzynski, Piotr

2006-01-01

In physiological research, we often study multivariate data sets, containing two or more simultaneously recorded time series. The aim of this paper is to present the cross-correlation and the wavelet cross-correlation methods to assess synchronization between contractions in different topographic regions of the uterus. From a medical point of view, it is important to identify time delays between contractions, which may be of potential diagnostic significance in various pathologies. The cross-correlation was computed in a moving window with a width corresponding to approximately two or three contractions. As a result, the running cross-correlation function was obtained. The propagation% parameter assessed from this function allows quantitative description of synchronization in bivariate time series. In general, the uterine contraction signals are very complicated. Wavelet transforms provide insight into the structure of the time series at various frequencies (scales). To show the changes of the propagation% parameter along scales, a wavelet running cross-correlation was used. At first, the continuous wavelet transforms as the uterine contraction signals were received and afterwards, a running cross-correlation analysis was conducted for each pair of transformed time series. The findings show that running functions are very useful in the analysis of uterine contractions.

A Social Contract for University-Industry Collaboration: A Case of Project-Based Learning Environment

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Vartiainen, Tero

This study determines a social contract for a form of university-industry collaboration to a project-based learning environment in close collaboration with industry. The author's previous studies on moral conflicts in a project-based learning (PjBL) environment and his 5-year engagement in the PjBL environment are used as background knowledge, and John Rawls' veil of ignorance is used as a method in the contract formulation. Fair and impartial treatment of actors is strived for with the contract which constitutes of sets of obligations for each party, students, clients, and university (instructors) in the chosen project course. With the contract fair and impartial treatment of actors is strived for and the most dilemmatic moral conflicts are tried to be avoided. The forming of the social contract is evaluated, and implications for research and collaborations in practice are offered.

Geometric estimation of intestinal contraction for motion tracking of video capsule endoscope

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Mi, Liang; Bao, Guanqun; Pahlavan, Kaveh

2014-03-01

Wireless video capsule endoscope (VCE) provides a noninvasive method to examine the entire gastrointestinal (GI) tract, especially small intestine, where other endoscopic instruments can barely reach. VCE is able to continuously provide clear pictures in short fixed intervals, and as such researchers have attempted to use image processing methods to track the video capsule in order to locate the abnormalities inside the GI tract. To correctly estimate the speed of the motion of the endoscope capsule, the radius of the intestinal track must be known a priori. Physiological factors such as intestinal contraction, however, dynamically change the radius of the small intestine, which could bring large errors in speed estimation. In this paper, we are aiming to estimate the radius of the contracted intestinal track. First a geometric model is presented for estimating the radius of small intestine based on the black hole on endoscopic images. To validate our proposed model, a 3-dimentional virtual testbed that emulates the intestinal contraction is then introduced in details. After measuring the size of the black holes on the test images, we used our model to esimate the radius of the contracted intestinal track. Comparision between analytical results and the emulation model parameters has verified that our proposed method could preciously estimate the radius of the contracted small intestine based on endoscopic images.

Contract Design: Financial Options and Risk

PubMed Central

Amelung, Volker E.; Juhnke, Christin

2018-01-01

Introduction: Integrated care systems as well as accountable care organisations (ACOs) in the US and similar concepts in other countries are advocated as an effective method of improving the performance of healthcare systems. These systems outline a payment and care delivery model that intends to tie provider reimbursements to predefined quality metrics. By this the total costs of care shall be reduced. When designing healthcare options contractors are faced with a variety of financial options. The costs of market utilisation are highly relevant for the conception of healthcare contracts; furthermore contract-specific investments are an obstacle to the efficient operation of ACOs. Methods: A comprehensive literature review on methods of designing contracts in Integrated Care was conducted. This article is the second in a row of three that are all published in this issue and contribute to a specific issue in designing healthcare contracts. The first dealt with the organisation of contracts and information asymmetries, while part 3 concludes with the question of risk management and evaluation. The specific research question of this second article focusses on the financial options and reimbursement schemes that are available to define healthcare contracts. Results: A healthcare contract is a relational contract, which determines the level of reimbursement, the scope of services and the quality between service providers and payers, taking account of the risks relating to population and performance. A relational contract is an agreement based upon assumption of a longer timeframe. A major obstacle to the practical implementation of healthcare contracts is the prognosis of the inflows and outflows due to the actuarial risks of the insured population. Financing conditions and reimbursement arrangements that are based on a prospectively determined fixed price, have a significant drawback: it is very difficult to take the differences in health status and the utilisation of distinct insured clientele (panel) into account. Discussion and Conclusion: The first two articles of this series on contract design have shown that complete contracts in healthcare are unrealistic. Healthcare reimbursement contracts are incomplete contracts with a high degree of uncertainty. In incomplete contracts specific contractual regulations are not made for any eventuality. For this reason it is important that the parties agree on the prevention of endogenous risks (asymmetric information after the conclusion of the contract) and on the procedure in the case of unforeseen circumstances (the risks of random, parameter risk and change risks to the healthcare program). PMID:29588640

A Review of Classification Techniques of EMG Signals during Isotonic and Isometric Contractions

PubMed Central

Nazmi, Nurhazimah; Abdul Rahman, Mohd Azizi; Yamamoto, Shin-Ichiroh; Ahmad, Siti Anom; Zamzuri, Hairi; Mazlan, Saiful Amri

2016-01-01

In recent years, there has been major interest in the exposure to physical therapy during rehabilitation. Several publications have demonstrated its usefulness in clinical/medical and human machine interface (HMI) applications. An automated system will guide the user to perform the training during rehabilitation independently. Advances in engineering have extended electromyography (EMG) beyond the traditional diagnostic applications to also include applications in diverse areas such as movement analysis. This paper gives an overview of the numerous methods available to recognize motion patterns of EMG signals for both isotonic and isometric contractions. Various signal analysis methods are compared by illustrating their applicability in real-time settings. This paper will be of interest to researchers who would like to select the most appropriate methodology in classifying motion patterns, especially during different types of contractions. For feature extraction, the probability density function (PDF) of EMG signals will be the main interest of this study. Following that, a brief explanation of the different methods for pre-processing, feature extraction and classifying EMG signals will be compared in terms of their performance. The crux of this paper is to review the most recent developments and research studies related to the issues mentioned above. PMID:27548165

48 CFR 1515.606-70 - Contracting methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Contracting methods. 1515... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Unsolicited Proposals 1515.606-70 Contracting methods. The Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act...

48 CFR 1515.606-70 - Contracting methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Contracting methods. 1515... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Unsolicited Proposals 1515.606-70 Contracting methods. The Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act...

48 CFR 1515.606-70 - Contracting methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Contracting methods. 1515... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Unsolicited Proposals 1515.606-70 Contracting methods. The Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act...

48 CFR 1515.606-70 - Contracting methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Contracting methods. 1515... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Unsolicited Proposals 1515.606-70 Contracting methods. The Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act...

48 CFR 1515.606-70 - Contracting methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Contracting methods. 1515... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Unsolicited Proposals 1515.606-70 Contracting methods. The Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act...

Process Improvement for Interinstitutional Research Contracting.

PubMed

Varner, Michael; Logan, Jennifer; Bjorklund, Todd; Whitfield, Jesse; Reed, Peggy; Lesher, Laurie; Sikalis, Amy; Brown, Brent; Drollinger, Sandy; Larrabee, Kristine; Thompson, Kristie; Clark, Erin; Workman, Michael; Boi, Luca

2015-08-01

Sponsored research increasingly requires multiinstitutional collaboration. However, research contracting procedures have become more complicated and time consuming. The perinatal research units of two colocated healthcare systems sought to improve their research contracting processes. The Lean Process, a management practice that iteratively involves team members in root cause analyses and process improvement, was applied to the research contracting process, initially using Process Mapping and then developing Problem Solving Reports. Root cause analyses revealed that the longest delays were the individual contract legal negotiations. In addition, the "business entity" was the research support personnel of both healthcare systems whose "customers" were investigators attempting to conduct interinstitutional research. Development of mutually acceptable research contract templates and language, chain of custody templates, and process development and refinement formats decreased the Notice of Grant Award to Purchase Order time from a mean of 103.5 days in the year prior to Lean Process implementation to 45.8 days in the year after implementation (p = 0.004). The Lean Process can be applied to interinstitutional research contracting with significant improvement in contract implementation. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Perceptions of Supervision Processes and Practices in Initial Contract, Tenured, and Distinguished-Rated Teachers as They Relate to Self-Learning and Growth in One Large Suburban School District

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Watters, Chad M.

2017-01-01

The purpose of this mixed methods study is to examine the perceptions of supervision practices in initial contract, tenured, and distinguished-rated teachers at the elementary level in one large, suburban school district. This study described teacher perceptions of clinical and alternative supervision practices. Six research questions guided this…

Energy Transformation in Molecular Electronic Systems

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Kasha, Michael

1999-05-17

This laboratory has developed many new ideas and methods in the electronic spectroscopy of molecules. This report covers the contract period 1993-1995. A number of the projects were completed in 1996, and those papers are included in the report. The DOE contract was terminated at the end of 1995 owing to a reorganizational change eliminating nationally the projects under the Office of Health and Environmental Research, U. S. Department of Energy.

48 CFR 2035.70 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 2035.70 Contract clauses. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the following clause in all solicitations and contracts for research and development by private contractors and universities and for other technical services, as appropriate: (1) Section 2052.235-70...

48 CFR 46.307 - Fixed-price research and development contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... REGULATION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE Contract Clauses 46.307 Fixed-price research and development... Development—Fixed-Price, in solicitations and contracts for research and development when (1) the primary... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fixed-price research and...

Long range forecasts of the Northern Hemisphere anomalies with antecedent sea surface temperature patterns

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Kung, Ernest C.

1994-01-01

The contract research has been conducted in the following three major areas: analysis of numerical simulations and parallel observations of atmospheric blocking, diagnosis of the lower boundary heating and the response of the atmospheric circulation, and comprehensive assessment of long-range forecasting with numerical and regression methods. The essential scientific and developmental purpose of this contract research is to extend our capability of numerical weather forecasting by the comprehensive general circulation model. The systematic work as listed above is thus geared to developing a technological basis for future NASA long-range forecasting.

Coherent Backscattering by Particulate Planetary Media of Nonspherical Particles

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Muinonen, Karri; Penttila, Antti; Wilkman, Olli; Videen, Gorden

2014-11-01

The so-called radiative-transfer coherent-backscattering method (RT-CB) has been put forward as a practical Monte Carlo method to compute multiple scattering in discrete random media mimicking planetary regoliths (K. Muinonen, Waves in Random Media 14, p. 365, 2004). In RT-CB, the interaction between the discrete scatterers takes place in the far-field approximation and the wave propagation faces exponential extinction. There is a significant constraint in the RT-CB method: it has to be assumed that the form of the scattering matrix is that of the spherical particle. We aim to extend the RT-CB method to nonspherical single particles showing significant depolarization characteristics. First, ensemble-averaged single-scattering albedos and phase matrices of nonspherical particles are matched using a phenomenological radiative-transfer model within a microscopic volume element. Second, the phenomenologial single-particle model is incorporated into the Monte Carlo RT-CB method. In the ray tracing, the electromagnetic phases within the microscopic volume elements are omitted as having negligible lengths, whereas the phases are duly accounted for in the paths between two or more microscopic volume elements. We assess the computational feasibility of the extended RT-CB method and show preliminary results for particulate media mimicking planetary regoliths. The present work can be utilized in the interpretation of astronomical observations of asteroids and other planetary objects. In particular, the work sheds light on the depolarization characteristics of planetary regoliths at small phase angles near opposition. The research has been partially funded by the ERC Advanced Grant No 320773 entitled “Scattering and Absorption of Electromagnetic Waves in Particulate Media” (SAEMPL), by the Academy of Finland (contract 257966), NASA Outer Planets Research Program (contract NNX10AP93G), and NASA Lunar Advanced Science and Exploration Research Program (contract NNX11AB25G).

Stress Corrosion Testing

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1985-01-01

Advanced testing of structural materials was developed by Lewis Research Center and Langley Research Center working with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Under contract, Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) conducted a study for evaluating stress corrosion cracking, and recommended the "breaking load" method which determines fracture strengths as well as measuring environmental degradation. Alcoa and Langley plan to submit the procedure to ASTM as a new testing method.

Contract Design: The problem of information asymmetry.

PubMed

Mühlbacher, Axel C; Amelung, Volker E; Juhnke, Christin

2018-01-12

Integrated care systems are advocated as an effective method of improving the performance of healthcare systems. These systems outline a payment and care delivery model that intends to tie provider reimbursements to predefined quality metrics. Little is known about the contractual design and the main challenges of delegating "accountability" to these new kinds of organisations and/or contracts. The research question in this article focuses on how healthcare contracts can look like and which possible problems arise in designing such contracts. In this a special interest is placed on information asymmetries. A comprehensive literature review on methods of designing contracts in Integrated Care was conducted. This article is the first in a row of three that all contribute to a specific issue in designing healthcare contracts. Starting with the organisation of contracts and information asymmetries, part 2 focusses on financial options and risks and part 3 finally concludes with the question of risk management and evaluation. Healthcare contracting between providers and payers will have a major impact on the overall design of future healthcare systems. If Integrated care systems or any other similar concept of care delivery are to be contracted directly by payers to manage the continuum of care the costs of market utilisation play an essential role. Transaction costs also arise in the course of the negotiation and implementation of contracts. These costs are the reason why it is generally not possible to conclude perfect (complete) contracts. Problems with asymmetric distribution of information can relate to the situation before a contract is concluded (adverse selection) and after conclusion of a contract (moral hazard). Information asymmetries are seen as a major obstacle to the efficient operation of integrated care programmes. Coordination and motivation problems cannot be solved at no-costs. The presented problems in the design of selective individual contracts represent a necessary but not a sufficient condition for further government intervention. A state or political failures have to be assumed continuously.

Challenges With Research Contract Negotiations in Community-Based Cancer Research.

PubMed

Thompson, Michael A; Hurley, Patricia A; Faller, Bryan; Longinette, Jean; Richter, Katie; Stewart, Teresa L; Robert, Nicholas

2016-06-01

Community-based research programs face many barriers to participation in clinical trials. Although the majority of people with cancer are diagnosed and treated in the community setting, only roughly 3% are enrolled onto clinical trials. Research contract and budget negotiations have been consistently identified as time consuming and a barrier to participation in clinical trials. ASCO's Community Research Forum conducted a survey about specific challenges of research contract and budget negotiation processes in community-based research settings. The goal was to ultimately identify potential solutions to these barriers. A survey was distributed to 780 community-based physician investigators and research staff. The survey included questions to provide insight into contract and budget negotiation processes and perceptions about related barriers. A total of 77% of the 150 respondents acknowledged barriers in the process. Respondents most frequently identified budget-related issues (n = 133), inefficiencies in the process (n = 80), or legal review and negotiation issues (n = 70). Of the respondents, 44.1% indicated that contract research organizations made the contract negotiations process harder for their research program, and only 5% believed contract research organizations made the process easier. The contract negotiations process is perceived to be impeded by sponsors through underestimation of costs, lack of flexibility with the contract language, and excessive delays. Improving clinical trial activation processes and reducing inefficiencies would be beneficial to all interested stakeholders, including patients who may ultimately stand to benefit from participation in clinical trials. The following key recommendations were made: standardization of contracts and negotiation processes to promulgate transparency and efficiencies, improve sponsor processes to minimize burden on sites, create and promote use of contract templates and best practices, and provide education and consultation. Copyright © 2016 by American Society of Clinical Oncology.

48 CFR 1515.404-472 - Other methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Other methods. 1515.404... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1515.404-472 Other methods. (a) Contracting officers may use methods other than those prescribed in 1515.404-470 for establishing...

48 CFR 1515.404-472 - Other methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Other methods. 1515.404... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1515.404-472 Other methods. (a) Contracting officers may use methods other than those prescribed in 1515.404-470 for establishing...

48 CFR 1515.404-472 - Other methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Other methods. 1515.404... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1515.404-472 Other methods. (a) Contracting officers may use methods other than those prescribed in 1515.404-470 for establishing...

48 CFR 1515.404-472 - Other methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Other methods. 1515.404... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1515.404-472 Other methods. (a) Contracting officers may use methods other than those prescribed in 1515.404-470 for establishing...

48 CFR 235.072 - Additional contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 252.235-7011, Final Scientific or Technical Report, in solicitations and contracts for research and... SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235... involving research on live vertebrate animals. (b) Use the clause at 252.235-7003, Frequency Authorization...

48 CFR 235.072 - Additional contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 252.235-7011, Final Scientific or Technical Report, in solicitations and contracts for research and... SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235... involving research on live vertebrate animals. (b) Use the clause at 252.235-7003, Frequency Authorization...

Contracting in vivo research: what are the issues?

PubMed

Underwood, Wendy J

2007-07-01

As a result of increasing internal and external pressures, research institutions are using contract research organizations for the conduct of in vivo research. Many issues arise when contracting animal research, including concern regarding animal health and welfare. Each sponsor institution should develop a program for outsourced in vivo research that evaluates and ensures appropriate care and use of research animals. Each sponsoring institution should consider establishing a policy and procedure for how outsourced in vivo studies will be approved, conducted, and monitored. An approved list of contract facilities can be established on the basis of accepted standards for animal care and use. Written contracts should include confidentiality agreements, the delineation of animal ownership, and the expectation to comply with all applicable regulations and guidelines for research animal care and use. Finally, a process for communication of adverse study or animal welfare events should be established. Thorough evaluation of contract organizations will help ensure appropriate research animal care and use.

Contract Research, the University, and the Academic.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Crawshaw, Bruce

1985-01-01

Implications of the growth of university-based contract research are examined, including moral and ethical issues, legal aspects, ownership of research results, staff rights, researcher status, publication, authority, responsibility, social justice, and conflicts between teaching and research. Eleven suggestions for successful contract research…

48 CFR 27.406-2 - Additional data requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

..., research, or demonstration contracts, it may not be feasible to ascertain all the data requirements at... basic or applied research to be performed under a contract solely by a university or college when the... research to be performed by a university or college, and the contracting officer believes the contract...

48 CFR 27.406-2 - Additional data requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

..., research, or demonstration contracts, it may not be feasible to ascertain all the data requirements at... basic or applied research to be performed under a contract solely by a university or college when the... research to be performed by a university or college, and the contracting officer believes the contract...

Enterprise Systems Value-Based R&D Portfolio Analytics: Methods, Processes, and Tools

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-01-14

Enterprise Systems Value-Based R&D Portfolio Analytics: Methods, Processes, and Tools Final Technical Report SERC -2014-TR-041-1 January 14...by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Systems Engineering Research Center ( SERC ) under Contract H98230-08-D-0171 (Task Order 0026, RT 51... SERC is a federally funded University Affiliated Research Center managed by Stevens Institute of Technology Any opinions, findings and

48 CFR 10.003 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... MARKET RESEARCH 10.003 Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.210-1, Market Research, in solicitations and contracts over $5 million for the procurement of items other than...

48 CFR 217.7402 - Exceptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy and International Contracting), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC... OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Undefinitized Contract Actions 217.7402 Exceptions. (a) The following undefinitized contract actions (UCAs) are not subject to...

48 CFR 22.407 - Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Adjustment (None or Separately Specified Pricing Method), in solicitations and contracts if the contract is... determines the most appropriate contract price adjustment method is the method at 22.404-12(c)(1) or (2); or....222-31, Davis-Bacon Act—Price Adjustment (Percentage Method), in solicitations and contracts if the...

Development of a Method to Determine The Autoxidation of Turbine Fuels.

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-05-01

By 6 G.E. Fodor D.W. Naegeli Belvoir Fuels and Lubricants Research Facility (SwRI) Southwest Research Institute San Antonio, Texas Under Contract to -6...G.E., Naegeli , D.W., Kohl, K.B., and Cuellar, Jr., J.P., "Development of a Test Method to Determine Potential Peroxide Content in Turbine Fuels...June 1985. 5. Fodor, G.E. and Naegeli , D.W., "Development of a Test Method to Determine Potential Peroxide Content in Turbine Fuels," Conference

United States Navy Contracting Officer Warranting Process

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-03-01

by 30% or more of the respondents: Contract Law , Cost Analysis, Market Research, Contract Source Selection, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and...that the majority of AOs found the following course at least somewhat important: Contract Law , Cost Analysis, Market Research, Contract 52 Source...the budget and appropriation cycle 4. Ethics and conduct standards 5. Basic contract laws and regulations 6. Socio-economic requirements in

48 CFR 235.015-70 - Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

..., acquired for the purpose of conducting scientific research under contracts with departments and agencies of... research facilities acquired by educational institutions. 235.015-70 Section 235.015-70 Federal Acquisition... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities...

48 CFR 235.015-70 - Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

..., acquired for the purpose of conducting scientific research under contracts with departments and agencies of... research facilities acquired by educational institutions. 235.015-70 Section 235.015-70 Federal Acquisition... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities...

48 CFR 235.015-70 - Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

..., acquired for the purpose of conducting scientific research under contracts with departments and agencies of... research facilities acquired by educational institutions. 235.015-70 Section 235.015-70 Federal Acquisition... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities...

48 CFR 17.604 - Identifying management and operating contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Identifying management and... REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.604 Identifying management and operating contracts. A management and operating contract is...

48 CFR 1517.204 - Contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Contracts. 1517.204 Section 1517.204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.204 Contracts. The SCM may approve a contract with...

48 CFR 17.604 - Identifying management and operating contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Identifying management and... REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.604 Identifying management and operating contracts. A management and operating contract is...

48 CFR 36.103 - Methods of contracting.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Methods of contracting. 36.103 Section 36.103 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS General 36.103 Methods of contracting...

48 CFR 36.103 - Methods of contracting.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Methods of contracting. 36.103 Section 36.103 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS General 36.103 Methods of contracting...

The impact of the learning contract on self-directed learning and satisfaction in nursing students in a clinical setting.

PubMed

Sajadi, Mahboobeh; Fayazi, Neda; Fournier, Andrew; Abedi, Ahmad Reza

2017-01-01

Background: The most important responsibilities of an education system are to create self-directed learning opportunities and develop the required skills for taking the responsibility for change. The present study aimed at determining the impact of a learning contract on self-directed learning and satisfaction of nursing students. Methods: A total of 59 nursing students participated in this experimental study. They were divided into six 10-member groups. To control the communications among the groups, the first 3 groups were trained using conventional learning methods and the second 3 groups using learning contract method. In the first session, a pretest was performed based on educational objectives. At the end of the training, the students in each group completed the questionnaires of self-directed learning and satisfaction. The results of descriptive and inferential statistical methods (dependent and independent t tests) were presented using SPSS. Results: There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in gender, grade point average of previous years, and interest toward nursing. However, the results revealed a significant difference between the 2 groups in the total score of self-directed learning (p= 0.019). Although the mean satisfaction score was higher in the intervention group, the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: This study suggested that the use of learning contract method in clinical settings enhances self-directed learning among nursing students. Because this model focuses on individual differences, the researcher highly recommends the application of this new method to educators.

Parents' Perspectives on Braille Literacy: Results from the ABC Braille Study

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Kamei-Hannan, Cheryl; Sacks, Sharon Zell

2012-01-01

Introduction: Parents who were the primary caretakers of children in the Alphabetic and Contracted Braille Study (ABC Braille Study) revealed their perspectives about braille literacy. Methods: A 30-item questionnaire was constructed by the ABC Braille research team, and researchers conducted telephone interviews with 31 parents who were the…

Summary of Research on Education and the Rural-Urban Transformation. Final Report.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Textor, Robert B.; And Others

This monograph is the summary report of the "Education and the Rural-Urban Transformation" (ERUT) portion of the United States Office of Education research contract concerning "Content and Instructional Methods of Education for the Economic-Political-Social Development of Nations." The ERUT team conducted a continuing seminar throughout the…

48 CFR 1515.404-472 - Other methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Other methods. 1515.404-472... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1515.404-472 Other methods. (a) Contracting officers may use methods other than those prescribed in 1515.404-470 for establishing profit or...

48 CFR 11.503 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., Liquidated Damages—Supplies, Services, or Research and Development, in fixed-price solicitations and contracts for supplies, services, or research and development when the contracting officer determines that...—Construction, in solicitations and contracts for construction, other than cost-plus-fixed-fee, when the...

48 CFR 1517.204 - Contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Contracts. 1517.204 Section 1517.204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.204 Contracts. The SCM may approve a...

48 CFR 217.7401 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... are not agreed upon before performance is begun under the action. Examples are letter contracts... OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Undefinitized Contract Actions 217.7401 Definitions. As used in this subpart— (a) Contract action means an action which results...

48 CFR 1817.204 - Contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Contracts. 1817.204 Section 1817.204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1817.204 Contracts. (e)(i) The 5...

48 CFR 242.7001 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... solicitations and contracts (other than in contracts with educational institutions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), or University Associated Research Centers (UARCs) operated by...

48 CFR 242.7001 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... solicitations and contracts (other than in contracts with educational institutions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), or University Associated Research Centers (UARCs) operated by...

48 CFR 242.7001 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... solicitations and contracts (other than in contracts with educational institutions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), or University Associated Research Centers (UARCs) operated by...

INTER LABORATORY COMBAT HELMET BLUNT IMPACT TEST METHOD COMPARISON

DTIC Science & Technology

2018-03-26

HELMET BLUNT IMPACT TEST METHOD COMPARISON by Tony J. Kayhart Charles A. Hewitt and Jonathan Cyganik March 2018 Final...Report March 2016 – August 2017 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research ...INTER-LABORATORY COMBAT HELMET BLUNT IMPACT TEST METHOD COMPARISON 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR

Contract Design: Financial Options and Risk.

PubMed

Mühlbacher, Axel C; Amelung, Volker E; Juhnke, Christin

2018-01-12

Integrated care systems as well as accountable care organisations (ACOs) in the US and similar concepts in other countries are advocated as an effective method of improving the performance of healthcare systems. These systems outline a payment and care delivery model that intends to tie provider reimbursements to predefined quality metrics. By this the total costs of care shall be reduced. When designing healthcare options contractors are faced with a variety of financial options. The costs of market utilisation are highly relevant for the conception of healthcare contracts; furthermore contract-specific investments are an obstacle to the efficient operation of ACOs. A comprehensive literature review on methods of designing contracts in Integrated Care was conducted. This article is the second in a row of three that are all published in this issue and contribute to a specific issue in designing healthcare contracts. The first dealt with the organisation of contracts and information asymmetries, while part 3 concludes with the question of risk management and evaluation. The specific research question of this second article focusses on the financial options and reimbursement schemes that are available to define healthcare contracts. A healthcare contract is a relational contract, which determines the level of reimbursement, the scope of services and the quality between service providers and payers, taking account of the risks relating to population and performance. A relational contract is an agreement based upon assumption of a longer timeframe. A major obstacle to the practical implementation of healthcare contracts is the prognosis of the inflows and outflows due to the actuarial risks of the insured population. Financing conditions and reimbursement arrangements that are based on a prospectively determined fixed price, have a significant drawback: it is very difficult to take the differences in health status and the utilisation of distinct insured clientele (panel) into account. The first two articles of this series on contract design have shown that complete contracts in healthcare are unrealistic. Healthcare reimbursement contracts are incomplete contracts with a high degree of uncertainty. In incomplete contracts specific contractual regulations are not made for any eventuality. For this reason it is important that the parties agree on the prevention of endogenous risks (asymmetric information after the conclusion of the contract) and on the procedure in the case of unforeseen circumstances (the risks of random, parameter risk and change risks to the healthcare program).

Study on Stochastic Optimal Electric Power Procurement Strategies with Uncertain Market Prices

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Sakchai, Siripatanakulkhajorn; Saisho, Yuichi; Fujii, Yasumasa; Yamaji, Kenji

The player in deregulated electricity markets can be categorized into three groups of GENCO (Generator Companies), TRNASCO (Transmission Companies), DISCO (Distribution Companies). This research focuses on the role of Distribution Companies, which purchase electricity from market at randomly fluctuating prices, and provide it to their customers at given fixed prices. Therefore Distribution companies have to take the risk stemming from price fluctuation of electricity instead of the customers. This entails the necessity to develop a certain method to make an optimal strategy for electricity procurement. In such a circumstance, this research has the purpose for proposing the mathematical method based on stochastic dynamic programming to evaluate the value of a long-term bilateral contract of electricity trade, and also a project of combination of the bilateral contract and power generation with their own generators for procuring electric power in deregulated market.

Multifunctional Thermal Structures Using Cellular Contract-Aided Complaint Mechanisms

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-01-26

control . During this research effort, designs of increasing sophistication consistently outstripped the ability to fabricate them. Basic questions...using   non -­dimensional  models   In continuing design research , a topology optimization approach was crafted to maximize the thermal performance of the...methods could conceivably produce the elegant but complex material and geometric designs contemplated. Continued research is needed to improve the

Maintenance service contract model for heavy equipment in mining industry using principal agent theory

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pakpahan, Eka K. A.; Iskandar, Bermawi P.

2015-12-01

Mining industry is characterized by a high operational revenue, and hence high availability of heavy equipment used in mining industry is a critical factor to ensure the revenue target. To maintain high avaliability of the heavy equipment, the equipment's owner hires an agent to perform maintenance action. Contract is then used to control the relationship between the two parties involved. The traditional contracts such as fixed price, cost plus or penalty based contract studied is unable to push agent's performance to exceed target, and this in turn would lead to a sub-optimal result (revenue). This research deals with designing maintenance contract compensation schemes. The scheme should induce agent to select the highest possible maintenance effort level, thereby pushing agent's performance and achieve maximum utility for both parties involved. Principal agent theory is used as a modeling approach due to its ability to simultaneously modeled owner and agent decision making process. Compensation schemes considered in this research includes fixed price, cost sharing and revenue sharing. The optimal decision is obtained using a numerical method. The results show that if both parties are risk neutral, then there are infinite combination of fixed price, cost sharing and revenue sharing produced the same optimal solution. The combination of fixed price and cost sharing contract results in the optimal solution when the agent is risk averse, while the optimal combination of fixed price and revenue sharing contract is obtained when agent is risk averse. When both parties are risk averse, the optimal compensation scheme is a combination of fixed price, cost sharing and revenue sharing.

Ride quality research techniques: Section on general techniques

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1977-01-01

Information is gathered about the methods currently used for the study of ride quality in a variety of transportation modes by a variety of research organizations, including universities, Federal agencies, contracting firms, and private industries. Detailed descriptions of these techniques and their strengths and weaknesses, and identifying the organizations using such methods are presented. The specific efforts of the Group's participants, as well as a variety of feasible approaches not currently in use, are presented as methodological alternatives under the three basic factors which must be considered in ride quality studies: research techniques, research environments, and choice of subjects.

Hospital contract management: a descriptive profile.

PubMed Central

Alexander, J A; Lewis, B L

1984-01-01

Despite the dramatic growth in hospital contract management in the last decade, research only recently has begun to provide insights into the structure, operation, and effectiveness of these arrangements. Two descriptive questions regarding hospital contract management are addressed in an effort to increase correspondence between theoretical and evaluative research in this area: (1) how do contract-managed hospitals differ from traditionally managed hospitals? and (2) how do contract-managed hospitals differ from each other? Principal discriminating variables in the analyses are hospital size, control, urban-rural location, region, management organization control, and management organization size. Results of the analysis on a sample of 406 contract-managed hospitals and 401 unaffiliated hospitals reveal important differences between contract-managed and traditionally managed hospitals as well as among contract management organizations. These findings are discussed in terms of their implications for future research and performance evaluations on contract management arrangements. PMID:6490376

21 CFR 312.52 - Transfer of obligations to a contract research organization.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 5 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Transfer of obligations to a contract research... and Investigators § 312.52 Transfer of obligations to a contract research organization. (a) A sponsor... research organization. Any such transfer shall be described in writing. If not all obligations are...

48 CFR 35.014 - Government property and title.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... basic or applied scientific research, apply to contracts with nonprofit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research: (1) If the... SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.014 Government property and...

Management Auditing

DTIC Science & Technology

1975-09-01

Programs Psychological Sciences Division Office of Naval Research Contract No. N00014-74-A-0436-0001 NR 151-370 Approved for public release...Supported By Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code RD) And Monitored By Personnel and Training Research Programs Psychological Sciences Division...balance 6. Test for effectiveness 7. Search for problems 8. Ascertain solutions 9« Determine alternatives 10. Seek out methods for improvement

48 CFR 17.603 - Limitations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Section 17.603 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.603 Limitations. (a) Management and operating contracts shall not be authorized for— (1) Functions involving the...

48 CFR 17.603 - Limitations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Section 17.603 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.603 Limitations. (a) Management and operating contracts shall not be authorized for— (1) Functions involving the...

Mechanical characteristics of distension-evoked peristaltic contractions in the esophagus of systemic sclerosis patients.

PubMed

Gregersen, Hans; Villadsen, Gerda E; Liao, Donghua

2011-12-01

Systemic sclerosis (SS) patients with severe esophageal affection have impaired peristalsis. However, motor function evaluated in vivo by manometry and fluoroscopy does not provide detailed information about the individual contraction cycles. To apply, for the first time in gastrointestinal (GI) patients, a method and principles modified from cardiac research to study esophageal muscle behavior in SS patients. Muscle contraction cycles were analyzed using pressure-cross-sectional area (P-CSA) loops during distension pressure up to 5 kPa. The probe with bag and electrodes for CSA measurements was positioned 7 and 15 cm above the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) in eleven healthy volunteers and eleven SS patients. The P-CSA, the wall tension, Δtension (afterload tension - preload tension), contraction velocity, work output (area of the tension-CSA loops), and power output (preload tension × CSA rate) were analyzed. The P-CSA loops consisted of phases with relaxation and contraction behavior. The tension-stretch ratio loops in patients were shifted to the left at both distension sites, indicative of a stiffer wall in patients. Lower contraction amplitudes and smaller P-CSA loops were observed for the SS patients. The work output, power output, Δtension, and contraction velocity were lower in patients (P < 0.001). Association was found between disease duration and the work output, Δtension, and velocity at pressure steps higher than 3 kPa (P < 0.05). Distension-evoked esophageal contraction can be studied in vivo and analyzed with advanced methods. Increased esophageal stiffness and impaired muscle function that depended on disease duration were observed for SS patients. The analysis may be useful for characterization of other diseases affecting GI function.

48 CFR 232.102 - Description of contract financing methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... financing methods. 232.102 Section 232.102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Non-Commercial Item Purchase Financing 232.102 Description of contract financing methods. (e)(2) Progress payments...

48 CFR 970.35 - Research and development contracting.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Research and development contracting. 970.35 Section 970.35 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Major System Acquisition 970.35 Research and...

48 CFR 970.35 - Research and development contracting.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Research and development contracting. 970.35 Section 970.35 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Major System Acquisition 970.35 Research and...

48 CFR 970.35 - Research and development contracting.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Research and development contracting. 970.35 Section 970.35 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Major System Acquisition 970.35 Research and...

48 CFR 970.35 - Research and development contracting.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Research and development contracting. 970.35 Section 970.35 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Major System Acquisition 970.35 Research and...

48 CFR 17.605 - Award, renewal, and extension.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.605... prospective contractor's technical and managerial capacity are sufficient, that organizational conflicts of...

48 CFR 1432.102 - Description of contract financing methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... financing methods. 1432.102 Section 1432.102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Non-Commercial Item Purchase Financing 1432.102 Description of contract financing methods. Use of progress payments based on a percentage or stage...

48 CFR 432.102 - Description of contract financing methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... financing methods. 432.102 Section 432.102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Non-Commercial Item Purchase Financing 432.102 Description of contract financing methods. Progress payments based on a percentage or stage of completion are...

48 CFR 1532.102 - Description of contract financing methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... financing methods. 1532.102 Section 1532.102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING General 1532.102 Description of contract financing methods. Progress payments based on a percentage or stage of completion are authorized for use as...

48 CFR 932.102 - Description of contract financing methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... financing methods. 932.102 Section 932.102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Non-Commercial Item Purchase Financing 932.102 Description of contract financing methods. (e)(2) Progress payments based on a percentage or stage of...

10 CFR 733.8 - Contracting officer procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.8 Contracting officer procedures. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct by referral under § 733.7, the contracting officer should, by... assistance recipient to act on the allegation consistent with the Research Misconduct requirements in the...

10 CFR 733.8 - Contracting officer procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.8 Contracting officer procedures. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct by referral under § 733.7, the contracting officer should, by... assistance recipient to act on the allegation consistent with the Research Misconduct requirements in the...

10 CFR 733.8 - Contracting officer procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.8 Contracting officer procedures. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct by referral under § 733.7, the contracting officer should, by... assistance recipient to act on the allegation consistent with the Research Misconduct requirements in the...

10 CFR 733.8 - Contracting officer procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.8 Contracting officer procedures. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct by referral under § 733.7, the contracting officer should, by... assistance recipient to act on the allegation consistent with the Research Misconduct requirements in the...

10 CFR 733.8 - Contracting officer procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.8 Contracting officer procedures. Upon receipt of an allegation of research misconduct by referral under § 733.7, the contracting officer should, by... assistance recipient to act on the allegation consistent with the Research Misconduct requirements in the...

48 CFR 27.406-2 - Additional data requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... solicitations and contracts involving experimental, developmental, research or demonstration work (other than basic or applied research to be performed under a contract solely by a university or college when the..., research, or demonstration contracts, it may not be feasible to ascertain all the data requirements at...

A Mathematical Framework for Image Analysis

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-08-01

The results reported here were derived from the research project ’A Mathematical Framework for Image Analysis ’ supported by the Office of Naval...Research, contract N00014-88-K-0289 to Brown University. A common theme for the work reported is the use of probabilistic methods for problems in image ... analysis and image reconstruction. Five areas of research are described: rigid body recognition using a decision tree/combinatorial approach; nonrigid

Antecedents and Consequences of Federal Bid Protests

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-04-30

contractor performance. While these effects have been anecdotally espoused by practitioners, this research is the first to quantitatively test the... Research design : Qualitative, quantitative , and mixed methods approaches (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. DoD Inspector General (DoDIG). (2009a, April...contracting personnel, this research tests a model of antecedents to and consequences of the fear of a protest. Survey data was obtained from a sample of 350

48 CFR 17.206 - Evaluation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... contracting officer. An example of a circumstance that may support a determination not to evaluate offers for... 17.206 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.206 Evaluation. (a) In awarding the basic contract...

48 CFR 217.7101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Section 217.7101 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for... master agreement. (2) Is not a contract. (b) Job order— (1) Is a fixed price contract incorporating, by...

48 CFR 217.7101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Section 217.7101 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for... master agreement. (2) Is not a contract. (b) Job order— (1) Is a fixed price contract incorporating, by...

48 CFR 217.7101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Section 217.7101 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for... master agreement. (2) Is not a contract. (b) Job order— (1) Is a fixed price contract incorporating, by...

48 CFR 217.7101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Section 217.7101 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for... master agreement. (2) Is not a contract. (b) Job order— (1) Is a fixed price contract incorporating, by...

48 CFR 217.7101 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Section 217.7101 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for... master agreement. (2) Is not a contract. (b) Job order— (1) Is a fixed price contract incorporating, by...

Maximum speed limits. Volume 4, An implementation method for setting a speed limit based on the 85th percentile speed

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1970-10-01

This volume contains an explanation of a method for setting a speed limit which was developed as a part of the project conducted by the Institute for Research in Public Safety under Contract No. FH-11-7275, "A Study for the Selection of Maximum Speed...

Forecasting resource-allocation decisions under climate uncertainty: fire suppression with assessment of net benefits of research

Treesearch

Jeffrey P. Prestemon; Geoffrey H. Donovan

2008-01-01

Making input decisions under climate uncertainty often involves two-stage methods that use expensive and opaque transfer functions. This article describes an alternative, single-stage approach to such decisions using forecasting methods. The example shown is for preseason fire suppression resource contracting decisions faced by the United States Forest Service. Two-...

Genetic Variations in SLCO Transporter Genes Contributing to Racial Disparity in Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-10-01

Contract Specialist U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, MCMR- AAA -E, 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 Phone: (301) 619-4018...Funding Agency’s Procuring Contracting/Grants Officer: Ayi Ayayi, Contract Specialist U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, MCMR- AAA -E, 820...Ayayi, Contract Specialist, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, MCMR- AAA -E, 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 Phone

48 CFR 235.072 - Additional contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... contracts for research and development. (d) Use the clause at 252.235-7011, Final Scientific or Technical Report, in solicitations and contracts for research and development. (e) Use the clause at 252.235-7004...

48 CFR 237.102-78 - Market research report guide for improving the tradecraft in services acquisition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING SERVICE CONTRACTING Service Contracts-General 237.102-78 Market research report... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Market research report...

48 CFR 237.102-78 - Market research report guide for improving the tradecraft in services acquisition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING SERVICE CONTRACTING Service Contracts-General 237.102-78 Market research report... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Market research report...

48 CFR 237.102-78 - Market research report guide for improving the tradecraft in services acquisition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING SERVICE CONTRACTING Service Contracts-General 237.102-78 Market research report... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Market research report...

48 CFR 715.370-2 - Title XII selection procedure-collaborative assistance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION... contracting system is appropriate. See AIDR sppendix F (of this chapter)—Use of Collaborative Assistance... initiating any contract actions under the collaborative assistance method: (1) The cognizant technical office...

48 CFR 715.370-2 - Title XII selection procedure-collaborative assistance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION... contracting system is appropriate. See AIDR sppendix F (of this chapter)—Use of Collaborative Assistance... initiating any contract actions under the collaborative assistance method: (1) The cognizant technical office...

48 CFR 45.107 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Alternate II when a contract for the conduct of basic or applied research at nonprofit institutions of... research (see 35.014) is contemplated. (b) The contracting officer shall also insert the clause at 52.245-2...

48 CFR 1517.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Exercise of options. 1517... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.207 Exercise of options. (a) Unless otherwise approved by the Chief of the Contracting Office, contracts for services employing option...

77 FR 47797 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Business Set Asides for Research and Development Contracts

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-08-10

... Acquisition Regulation; Small Business Set Asides for Research and Development Contracts AGENCY: Department of... Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify that contracting officers shall set aside acquisitions for research..., and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise paragraph (b)(2) of...

48 CFR 250.104-3-70 - Indemnification under contracts involving both research and development and other work.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... contracts involving both research and development and other work. 250.104-3-70 Section 250.104-3-70 Federal... MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Extraordinary Contractual Actions 250.104-3-70 Indemnification under contracts involving both research and development and other work. When...

MAESTRO: Methods and Advanced Equipment for Simulation and Treatment in Radio-Oncology

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Barthe, Jean; Hugon, Régis; Nicolai, Jean Philippe

2007-12-01

The integrated project MAESTRO (Methods and Advanced Equipment for Simulation and Treatment in Radio-Oncology) under contract with the European Commission in life sciences FP6 (LSHC-CT-2004-503564), concerns innovative research to develop and validate in clinical conditions, advanced methods and equipment needed in cancer treatment for new modalities in high-conformal external radiotherapy using electrons, photons and protons beams of high energy.

Determining the depth of hydro demolition using Lidar methods.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-02-01

Missouri S&T was contracted to conduct research on the effectiveness of using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to assess several : highway bridges in rural Missouri. The assessment was to be based on the principle that sound concrete has a different de...

50 CFR 530.3 - Typical classes of action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Federal agency; and (b) Research contracts relating to policy issues, biological-ecological data needed to make sound management decisions, and better methods for collecting and analyzing data. These activities are not, by themselves, major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human...

48 CFR 17.501 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

....501 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Interagency Acquisitions 17.501 General. (a) Interagency acquisitions are commonly conducted through indefinite-delivery contracts, such as task- and delivery-order...

48 CFR 35.001 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.001 Definitions. Applied research means the effort that (a) normally follows basic research, but may not be severable from the related basic research; (b) attempts to...

7 CFR 4280.115 - Construction planning and performing development.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... projects as applicable. For contracts of $200,000 or less, the simple contract method, as specified in... warranty documents. (e) Simple contract method. The simple contract method may be used for small projects... Agency and may be used only if they are customarily used in the area and protect the interest of the...

Analysis of Expedited Defense Contracting Methods in the Acquisition of Emerging Technology

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-12-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA MBA PROFESSIONAL REPORT ANALYSIS OF EXPEDITED DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS IN THE...CONTRACTING METHODS IN THE ACQUISITION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 5. FUNDING NUMBERS 6. AUTHOR(S) Jacob D. Sabin and Mark K. Zakner 7. PERFORMING...firms. The DOD has authority for applying non-traditional contracting methods to better adapt to this competitive marketplace. This project studied non

Establishing guidelines for incentive/disincentive contracting at ODOT.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-02-01

This report describes the results of a research project which explored the use of Incentive / Disincentive (I/D) contracting at : the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The research found that I/D contracting is a relatively rare practice : ...

48 CFR 617.105 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Policy. 617.105 Section 617.105 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Multiyear Contracting 617.105 Policy. ...

48 CFR 17.105 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Policy. 17.105 Section 17.105 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Multiyear Contracting 17.105 Policy. ...

21 CFR 312.52 - Transfer of obligations to a contract research organization.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 5 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Transfer of obligations to a contract research organization. 312.52 Section 312.52 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN... and Investigators § 312.52 Transfer of obligations to a contract research organization. (a) A sponsor...

Military Personnel Procurement Resources Report

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-05-28

directed at enlistment in the Military Service. Include cost of advertising agency contract spent on marketing research (to include cost of advertising...programs. Include cost of advertising agency contract spent on marketing research (to include cost of advertising agency subcontractors). 7. Printed...Include cost of advertising agency contract spent on marketing research (to include cost of advertising agency sub- contractors). 7. Printed

Policy Development for Research Grants, and Contracts Administration in the Small College or University.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lyons, Paul R.

Some of the major administrative factors that will require attention by small colleges and universities as they develop policy and general procedures for the administration of research, grants, and contracts are considered. Management of research, grants, and contracts is a process that involves the review and approval of proposals; project…

13 CFR 124.503 - How does SBA accept a procurement for award through the 8(a) BD program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... market research, the contracting officer shall first consider a set-aside or sole source award (if the... market research conducted. In addition, the contracting officer must document the contract file showing... factors such as the results of market research, programmatic needs specific to the procuring agency...

Methods of feminist family therapy supervision.

PubMed

Prouty, A M; Thomas, V; Johnson, S; Long, J K

2001-01-01

Although feminist family therapy has been studied and practiced for more than 20 years, writing about feminist supervision in family therapy has been limited. Three supervision methods emerged from a qualitative study of the experiences of feminist family therapy supervisors and the therapists they supervised: The supervision contract, collaborative methods, and hierarchical methods. In addition to a description of the participants' experiences of these methods, we discuss their fit with previous theoretical descriptions of feminist supervision and offer suggestions for future research.

50 CFR 530.3 - Typical classes of action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... respect to the preparation of EIS's or environmental assessments. As a general matter, the Commission's... Federal agency; and (b) Research contracts relating to policy issues, biological-ecological data needed to make sound management decisions, and better methods for collecting and analyzing data. These activities...

48 CFR 17.101 - Authority.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Authority. 17.101 Section 17.101 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Multiyear Contracting 17.101 Authority. This subpart implements...

48 CFR 235.001 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.001 Definitions. “Research and development” means those efforts described by the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation...

17 CFR Appendix C - Demonstration of Compliance That a Contract Is Not Readily Susceptible to Manipulation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... contract market. When designing a futures contract, the designated contract market should conduct market research so that the contract design meets the risk management needs of prospective users and promotes... users to obtain their views and opinions during the contract design process to ensure the contract's...

48 CFR 13.305-4 - Procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Section 13.305-4 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES Simplified Acquisition Methods 13.305-4... purchase requisition, contracting officer verification statement, or other agency approved method of...

48 CFR 935.070 - Research misconduct.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Research misconduct. 935... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 935.070 Research misconduct. (a) Applicability. The DOE research misconduct policy set forth at 10 CFR part 733 addresses research misconduct by individuals who...

48 CFR 935.070 - Research misconduct.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Research misconduct. 935... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 935.070 Research misconduct. (a) Applicability. The DOE research misconduct policy set forth at 10 CFR part 733 addresses research misconduct by individuals who...

48 CFR 935.070 - Research misconduct.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Research misconduct. 935... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 935.070 Research misconduct. (a) Applicability. The DOE research misconduct policy set forth at 10 CFR part 733 addresses research misconduct by individuals who...

48 CFR 935.070 - Research misconduct.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Research misconduct. 935... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 935.070 Research misconduct. (a) Applicability. The DOE research misconduct policy set forth at 10 CFR part 733 addresses research misconduct by individuals who...

48 CFR 935.070 - Research misconduct.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Research misconduct. 935... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 935.070 Research misconduct. (a) Applicability. The DOE research misconduct policy set forth at 10 CFR part 733 addresses research misconduct by individuals who...

48 CFR 731.773 - Independent research and development costs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Independent research and development costs. 731.773 Section 731.773 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES Contracts With Nonprofit...

48 CFR 731.773 - Independent research and development costs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Independent research and development costs. 731.773 Section 731.773 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES Contracts With Nonprofit...

48 CFR 617.602 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Policy. 617.602 Section 617.602 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 617.602 Policy. The Assistant...

48 CFR 17.602 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Policy. 17.602 Section 17.602 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.602 Policy. (a) Heads of...

48 CFR 217.7104 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Section 217.7104 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for...) 252.217-7004, Job Orders and Compensation. (3) 252.217-7005, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. (4...

48 CFR 217.7104 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Section 217.7104 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for...) 252.217-7004, Job Orders and Compensation. (3) 252.217-7005, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. (4...

48 CFR 217.7104 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Section 217.7104 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for...) 252.217-7004, Job Orders and Compensation. (3) 252.217-7005, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. (4...

48 CFR 217.7104 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Section 217.7104 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for...) 252.217-7004, Job Orders and Compensation. (3) 252.217-7005, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. (4...

48 CFR 315.371 - Contract preparation and award.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Source Selection 315.371 Contract... the contract until the finance office certifies that the funds are available for obligation. ...

QUEST: Quality of Expert Systems (QUEST: Kwaliteit van Expertsystemen)

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-11-01

methods have been applied building intelligent systems. However, in the research literature there is much speculation about this subject. TNO report Page 37...Netherlands TNO Physics and Electronics organization for Laboratory applied scientifi. research A A2 5 6 0P.O0 Box 96864 AD-A2 5 620 2509 JG The...rights and obligations of contracting parties are subject to either the ’Standard Conditions for Research date: Instructions given to TNO’or the relevant

48 CFR 3017.202 - Use of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Use of options. 3017.202... ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR) CONTRACT METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options. 3017.202 Use of options. (a) Contracting officers shall not use unpriced options. ...

48 CFR 17.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 17.600 Section 17.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.600 Scope of...

48 CFR 17.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 17.600 Section 17.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.600 Scope of...

48 CFR 17.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 17.600 Section 17.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.600 Scope of...

48 CFR 17.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 17.600 Section 17.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.600 Scope of...

48 CFR 17.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 17.600 Section 17.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 17.600 Scope of...

48 CFR 1917.102 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Policy. 1917.102 Section 1917.102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Multiyear Contracting 1917.102 Policy. When consistent with 22 U...

48 CFR 1917.102 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Policy. 1917.102 Section 1917.102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Multiyear Contracting 1917.102 Policy. When consistent with 22 U...

48 CFR 1917.102 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Policy. 1917.102 Section 1917.102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Multiyear Contracting 1917.102 Policy. When consistent with 22 U...

48 CFR 917.7000 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Section 917.7000 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Cost Participation 917.7000 Scope of subpart. (a) This subpart.../or demonstration projects under DOE prime contracts. This subpart does not cover efforts and projects...

42 CFR 67.103 - Peer review of contract proposals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 67.103 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FELLOWSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Peer Review of Contracts for Health Services Research, Evaluation, Demonstration, and Dissemination Projects § 67.103 Peer...

75 FR 10567 - Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR)

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-03-08

... acquisitions, contract financing, protests, disputes, and appeals, major system acquisitions, research and... appeals. SUBCHAPTER F--SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING 1334 Major system acquisition. 1335 Research and....603-2, selection of contracting officers shall be based upon Section 4 of CAM 1301.6. 1301.603-3...

48 CFR 1435.010 - Scientific and technical reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1435.010 Scientific and technical reports. If a Research and Development (R&D) contract results involve classified or national security... available. Copies of publications and reports are also required to be sent to the DOI Departmental Library...

48 CFR 1435.010 - Scientific and technical reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1435.010 Scientific and technical reports. If a Research and Development (R&D) contract results involve classified or national security... available. Copies of publications and reports are also required to be sent to the DOI Departmental Library...

48 CFR 1435.010 - Scientific and technical reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1435.010 Scientific and technical reports. If a Research and Development (R&D) contract results involve classified or national security... available. Copies of publications and reports are also required to be sent to the DOI Departmental Library...

48 CFR 1435.010 - Scientific and technical reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1435.010 Scientific and technical reports. If a Research and Development (R&D) contract results involve classified or national security... available. Copies of publications and reports are also required to be sent to the DOI Departmental Library...

48 CFR 1435.010 - Scientific and technical reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1435.010 Scientific and technical reports. If a Research and Development (R&D) contract results involve classified or national security... available. Copies of publications and reports are also required to be sent to the DOI Departmental Library...

Guidelines for geophysical investigations of mines under highways : mine research project - GUE 70 - 14.10 - PID No. 18459 : [report].

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-06-01

This document discusses the results of geophysical investigation methods conducted along : Interstate Route 70 (IR-70) under a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation : (ODOT). The specific site conditions, as determined by the investigat...

Cost-Driven Design of a Large Scale X-Plane

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Welstead, Jason R.; Frederic, Peter C.; Frederick, Michael A.; Jacobson, Steven R.; Berton, Jeffrey J.

2017-01-01

A conceptual design process focused on the development of a low-cost, large scale X-plane was developed as part of an internal research and development effort. One of the concepts considered for this process was the double-bubble configuration recently developed as an advanced single-aisle class commercial transport similar in size to a Boeing 737-800 or Airbus A320. The study objective was to reduce the contractor cost from contract award to first test flight to less than $100 million, and having the first flight within three years of contract award. Methods and strategies for reduced cost are discussed.

Novel Methods in Terminal Ballistics and Mechanochemistry of Damage 2. Phenomenological Mechanochemistry of Damage in Solid Brittle Dielectrics

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-09-01

Phenomenological Mechanochemistry of Damage in Solid Brittle Dielectrics by MA Grinfeld Approved for public release...Army Research Laboratory Novel Methods in Terminal Ballistics and Mechanochemistry of Damage 2. Phenomenological Mechanochemistry of Damage...2. Phenomenological Mechanochemistry of Damage in Solid Brittle Dielectrics 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER

48 CFR 1335.017 - Federal funded research and development centers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... OF COMMERCE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.017 Federal funded research and development centers. ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Federal funded research...

Evaluation of contract time estimation and contracting procedures : technical summary.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-08-01

The objective of this research was 1) to provide the DOTD with a systematic approach to the determination of contract duration, and 2) to explore innovative contracting procedures that may prove beneficial in DOTD projects. The innovative contracting...

48 CFR 917.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 917.600 Section 917.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 917.600 Scope of subpart. (a...

48 CFR 917.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 917.600 Section 917.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 917.600 Scope of subpart. (a...

48 CFR 917.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 917.600 Section 917.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and Operating Contracts 917.600 Scope of subpart. (a...

Student nurses' experiences of using a learning contract as a method of assessment.

PubMed

Bailey, Maria E; Tuohy, Dympna

2009-10-01

The purpose of this study was to describe final year undergraduate nurses' experiences of assessment through the use of a learning contract. Using a qualitative descriptive design, data was collected from a purposive sample of final (fourth) year undergraduate student nurses. Two approaches were taken for data collection, anonymous evaluative questionnaires and interviews. The study was approved by the local university research and ethics committee. Data was thematically analysed. This article presents and discusses the findings from the interviews. Findings suggest that students' approach to the assessment strategy influenced engagement with the learning contract. Three themes were identified: skills, perceptions, and actions. Within these themes three types of learner were identified: happy, pragmatic and fearful. Factors found to influence successful completion of the learning contract were: support, relevant skills, prior experiential learning and required theoretical knowledge. Recommendations include the need for educators to consider module assessments that recognise the learning needs and preferences of the student within a supportive environment.

48 CFR 970.5235-1 - Federally funded research and development center sponsoring agreement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for Management and Operating Contracts 970.5235-1... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Federally funded research...

48 CFR 227.7204 - Contracts under the Small Business Innovative Research Program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Business Innovative Research Program. 227.7204 Section 227.7204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... under the Small Business Innovative Research Program. When contracting under the Small Business Innovative Research Program, follow the procedures at 227-7104. ...

48 CFR 43.205 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

...-engineer or other professional services, and no supplies are to be furnished, the contracting officer shall...-engineer or other professional services, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate... Accounting, in solicitations and contracts for supply and research and development contracts of significant...

48 CFR 43.205 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

...-engineer or other professional services, and no supplies are to be furnished, the contracting officer shall...-engineer or other professional services, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate... Accounting, in solicitations and contracts for supply and research and development contracts of significant...

48 CFR 43.205 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

...-engineer or other professional services, and no supplies are to be furnished, the contracting officer shall...-engineer or other professional services, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate... Accounting, in solicitations and contracts for supply and research and development contracts of significant...

48 CFR 43.205 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

...-engineer or other professional services, and no supplies are to be furnished, the contracting officer shall...-engineer or other professional services, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate... Accounting, in solicitations and contracts for supply and research and development contracts of significant...

48 CFR 43.205 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

...-engineer or other professional services, and no supplies are to be furnished, the contracting officer shall...-engineer or other professional services, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate... Accounting, in solicitations and contracts for supply and research and development contracts of significant...

48 CFR 1535.007-70 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Contract clauses. 1535.007-70 Section 1535.007-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1535.007-70 Contract clauses. The following...

48 CFR 1535.007-70 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Contract clauses. 1535.007-70 Section 1535.007-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1535.007-70 Contract clauses. The following...

48 CFR 1535.007-70 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Contract clauses. 1535.007-70 Section 1535.007-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1535.007-70 Contract clauses. The following...

48 CFR 1535.007-70 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Contract clauses. 1535.007-70 Section 1535.007-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1535.007-70 Contract clauses. The following...

Research in Supercritical Fuel Properties and Combustion Modeling

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-09-18

AFRL-AFOSR-VA-TR-2015-0296 RESEARCH IN SUPERCRITICAL FUEL PROPERTIES AND COMBUSTION MODELING Gregory Faris SRI INTERNATIONAL MENLO PARK CA Final...Properties and Combustion Modeling 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER FA9550-13-1-0177 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) Gregory W...carbon atom species for combustion modeling and optimization. On the stimulated scattering task, we have tested new methods for rapidly scanning

48 CFR 3416.307 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Contract clauses. 3416.307 Section 3416.307 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Cost-Reimbursement Contracts 3416.307 Contract...

48 CFR 45.107 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Alternate II when a contract for the conduct of basic or applied research at nonprofit institutions of higher education or at nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research (see 35.014) is contemplated. (b) The contracting officer shall also insert the clause at 52.245-2...

32 CFR 736.2 - Dispositions under contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... contract terms and conditions. (c) Transfer to nonprofit education or research institutions of title to equipment purchased with funds available for grants or contracts for the conduct of basic or applied research is authorized by the act of September 6, 1958 (sec. 2, 72 Stat. 1793; 42 U.S.C. 1892) and...

48 CFR 435.010 - Scientific and technical reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Scientific and technical reports. 435.010 Section 435.010 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 435.010 Scientific and technical reports. Research and development contracts shal...

48 CFR 435.010 - Scientific and technical reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Scientific and technical reports. 435.010 Section 435.010 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 435.010 Scientific and technical reports. Research and development contracts shal...

48 CFR 435.010 - Scientific and technical reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Scientific and technical reports. 435.010 Section 435.010 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 435.010 Scientific and technical reports. Research and development contracts shal...

48 CFR 435.010 - Scientific and technical reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Scientific and technical reports. 435.010 Section 435.010 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 435.010 Scientific and technical reports. Research and development contracts shal...

New Perils for the Contract Ethnographer.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fetterman, David M.

1981-01-01

Conditions of contract research may lead some workers to ignore publication rights of colleagues whose reports are of limited circulation. The author presents a case example of how this process occurred with the use of his own work and argues for rigorous ethical standards in the publication of contract research results. (Author/GC)

Law Firm: A First-Year Course on Lawyering.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Braveman, Daan

1989-01-01

An experimental first-year course introducing law students to the law firm addressed: a single issue in contract law from both sides, writing as an advocate, the lawyer's role, legal research methods, the legislative process, the counseling function, the appellate process, and traditional legal writing. An interdisciplinary approach was used. (MSE)

Pilot Study: Polygraph Decision Support System Using Event Resolution Imaging for the Relevant/Irrelevant Format

DTIC Science & Technology

2003-02-19

research was contracted by the NSA . Axciton, produced and distributed by Axciton Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 42380, Houston, Texas 77242. This development...other Sedative/Hypnotics. Submitted to the Journal of Neuroscience Methods in May 2001. Thoughtform Interpretation Studio Copyright © Thoughtform

An Implementation Guide for Settling Contract Disputes Within DoD Using Alternative Disputes Resolution Methods

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-12-01

such as freedom from injury to himself, his property, or his reputation. Torts protect basic freedoms; contract law protects the interests of...Governments. Butterworth Legal Publishing, 1987. 15. United States Army Judge Advocate General School. Government Contract Law Deskbook...Permissible or Desirable Method For Resolving Disputes Involving Federal Acquisition and Assistance Contracts". Public Contract Law Journal 16, (1986

48 CFR 2453.217 - Special contracting methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Special contracting methods. 2453.217 Section 2453.217 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CLAUSES AND FORMS FORMS Prescription of Forms 2453.217 Special contracting methods. ...

48 CFR 1515.404-474 - Waivers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1515.404-474 Waivers. Under unusual... shall be justified in writing, and authorized only in situations where the guidelines method is...

48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Exercise of options. 3417... REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of options. If any provision in a contract requires that an option may only be exercised within a specified...

48 CFR 217.7405 - Plans and reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Plans and reports. 217.7405 Section 217.7405 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Undefinitized Contract Actions 217.7405 Plans and reports. (a)...

48 CFR 217.7405 - Plans and reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Plans and reports. 217.7405 Section 217.7405 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Undefinitized Contract Actions 217.7405 Plans and reports. (a)...

48 CFR 32.102 - Description of contract financing methods.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Description of contract financing methods. (a) Advance payments are advances of money by the Government to a... payments based on costs are made on the basis of costs incurred by the contractor as work progresses under..., contract financing. When appropriate, contract statements of work and pricing arrangements must permit...

48 CFR 1815.404-472 - Payment of profit or fee under letter contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1815.404-472 Payment of profit or fee under letter contracts. NASA's policy is to...

48 CFR 215.404-72 - Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs. 215.404-72 Section 215.404-72 Federal... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 215.404-72 Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs. (a) Definition. As used in this subpart, a...

48 CFR 215.404-72 - Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs. 215.404-72 Section 215.404-72 Federal... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 215.404-72 Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs. (a) Definition. As used in this subpart, a...

48 CFR 215.404-72 - Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs. 215.404-72 Section 215.404-72 Federal... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 215.404-72 Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs. (a) Definition. As used in this subpart, a...

48 CFR 215.404-72 - Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs. 215.404-72 Section 215.404-72 Federal... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 215.404-72 Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs. (a) Definition. As used in this subpart, a...

48 CFR 817.402 - Limitations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Leader Company Contracting 817.402 Limitations. (a... company contracts. (b) The DSPE may designate a contracting officer to enter into a leader company...

48 CFR 16.405-1 - Cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-plus-incentive-fee... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 16.405-1 Cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts. (a) Description. The cost-plus-incentive-fee contract is a cost-reimbursement contract that...

48 CFR 716.406 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Contract clauses. 716.406 Section 716.406 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Cost Reimbursement Contracts 716.406 Contract clauses. The...

48 CFR 716.406 - Contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Contract clauses. 716.406 Section 716.406 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Cost Reimbursement Contracts 716.406 Contract clauses. The...

48 CFR 3416.701 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Contract clause. 3416.701 Section 3416.701 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Agreements 3416.701 Contract clause. The contracting...

48 CFR 1835.016-71 - NASA Research Announcements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true NASA Research Announcements... ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1835.016-71 NASA Research Announcements. (a) Scope. An NRA is used to announce research interests in support of NASA's programs, and...

Research Methods to Develop Measures of Effectiveness of the United States Coast Guard’s Vessel Inspection and Boarding Program. Decision Support for Utilizing Measures of Effectiveness - Volume III

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-05-01

Eubank S.E. Albuquerque, NM 87123 Christopher Rodriguez Kevin Downer U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center 1082 Shennecossett Road Groton...standard, specifica )e n. ’OVVELOPj4 Commanding Officer United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center 1082 Shennecossett Road SGroton, CT...Work Unit No. (TRAIS) U.S. Coast Guard Sandia National Laboratories Research and Development Center 11. Contract or Grant No. 1515 Eubank SE 1082

48 CFR 216.504 - Indefinite-quantity contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Deputy Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy and International... contracts. 216.504 Section 216.504 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Indefinite...

48 CFR 915.404-4-71 - Profit and fee-system for construction and construction management contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 915.404-4-71 Profit and fee-system for construction and construction management contracts. ...

Optimal strategies for electric energy contract decision making

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Song, Haili

2000-10-01

The power industry restructuring in various countries in recent years has created an environment where trading of electric energy is conducted in a market environment. In such an environment, electric power companies compete for the market share through spot and bilateral markets. Being profit driven, electric power companies need to make decisions on spot market bidding, contract evaluation, and risk management. New methods and software tools are required to meet these upcoming needs. In this research, bidding strategy and contract pricing are studied from a market participant's viewpoint; new methods are developed to guide a market participant in spot and bilateral market operation. A supplier's spot market bidding decision is studied. Stochastic optimization is formulated to calculate a supplier's optimal bids in a single time period. This decision making problem is also formulated as a Markov Decision Process. All the competitors are represented by their bidding parameters with corresponding probabilities. A systematic method is developed to calculate transition probabilities and rewards. The optimal strategy is calculated to maximize the expected reward over a planning horizon. Besides the spot market, a power producer can also trade in the bilateral markets. Bidding strategies in a bilateral market are studied with game theory techniques. Necessary and sufficient conditions of Nash Equilibrium (NE) bidding strategy are derived based on the generators' cost and the loads' willingness to pay. The study shows that in any NE, market efficiency is achieved. Furthermore, all Nash equilibria are revenue equivalent for the generators. The pricing of "Flexible" contracts, which allow delivery flexibility over a period of time with a fixed total amount of electricity to be delivered, is analyzed based on the no-arbitrage pricing principle. The proposed algorithm calculates the price based on the optimality condition of the stochastic optimization formulation. Simulation examples illustrate the tradeoffs between prices and scheduling flexibility. Spot bidding and contract pricing are not independent decision processes. The interaction between spot bidding and contract evaluation is demonstrated with game theory equilibrium model and market simulation results. It leads to the conclusion that a market participant's contract decision making needs to be further investigated as an integrated optimization formulation.

17 CFR 38.1201 - Additional sources for compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... designing a futures contract, the designated contract market should conduct market research so that the contract design meets the risk management needs of prospective users and promotes price discovery of the... and opinions during the contract design process to ensure the contract's term and conditions reflect...

48 CFR 235.072 - Additional contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Additional contract clauses. 235.072 Section 235.072 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.072 Additional contract clauses. (a) Use the...

48 CFR 235.072 - Additional contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Additional contract clauses. 235.072 Section 235.072 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.072 Additional contract clauses. (a) Use the...

48 CFR 15.408 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 15.408... contemplated. (b) Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data. The contracting officer shall... Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in solicitations and contracts when it is contemplated that certified cost...

University Research and Development Activities: The Federal Income Tax Consequences of Research Contracts, Research Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Kertz, Consuelo Lauda; Hasson, James K., Jr.

1986-01-01

Features of the federal income tax law applying to income received from commercially funded university-based scientific research and development activities are discussed, including: industry-sponsored research contracts, separately incorporated entities, partnerships and joint ventures, subsidiaries and unrelated income consequences of…

48 CFR 235.015-70 - Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... research facilities acquired by educational institutions. 235.015-70 Section 235.015-70 Federal Acquisition... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions. (a) Definitions. As used in this subsection— (1) Research facility...

48 CFR 32.202-3 - Conducting market research about financing terms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Conducting market research... 32.202-3 Conducting market research about financing terms. Contract financing may be a subject included in the market research conducted in accordance with part 10. If market research for contract...

48 CFR 32.202-3 - Conducting market research about financing terms.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Conducting market research... 32.202-3 Conducting market research about financing terms. Contract financing may be a subject included in the market research conducted in accordance with part 10. If market research for contract...

48 CFR 3035.017 - Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING Scope of Part 3035.017 Federally Funded Research and... use of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) in (FAR) 48 CFR 35.017. [71 FR 25771... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Federally Funded Research...

Assessment of Navy Contract Management Processes

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-02-22

Assessment of Navy Contract Management Processes 22 February 2016 Dr. Rene G. Rendon, Associate Professor Graduate School of Business ...Know) for each survey item in each contract management process area. Acquisition Research Program Graduate School of Business ...management process . Figure 1. U.S. Navy CMMM Maturity Levels Acquisition Research Program Graduate School of Business

13 CFR 126.607 - When must a contracting officer set aside a requirement for qualified HUBZone SBCs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... fair market prices. This requirement does not preclude a contracting officer from setting aside a... will be made at fair market prices. However, after conducting market research, the contracting officer... to support the specific set-aside, including the type and extent of market research conducted. In...

Product Characteristics, Market Conditions and Contract Type: U.S. Department of Defense Use of Fixed-Price and Cost Reimbursement Contracts

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-07-27

R. (2013). Municipalities’ contracting out decisions: An empirical study on motives. Local Government Studies , 39(3), 414-434. Williamson, O...please contact any of the staff listed on the Acquisition Research Program website (www.acquisitionresearch.net). i Acquisition Research Program...market conditions on the use of fixed-price and cost reimbursement contracts by the Department of Defense. When the product is easy to specify

48 CFR 1516.405-2 - Cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Cost-plus-award-fee... AGENCY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 1516.405-2 Cost-plus-award-fee contracts. ...

48 CFR 915.404-4-70-5 - Special considerations-contracts with nonprofit organizations (other than educational institutions).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

...-4-70-5 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 915.404-4-70-5 Special considerations—contracts with...

The limits of market-based reforms in the NHS: the case of alternative providers in primary care

PubMed Central

2013-01-01

Background Historically, primary medical care in the UK has been delivered by general practitioners who are independent contractors, operating under a contract, which until 2004 was subject to little performance management. In keeping with the wider political impetus to introduce markets and competition into the NHS, reforms were introduced to allow new providers to bid for contracts to provide primary care services in England. These contracts known as ‘Alternative Provider Medical Services’, were encouraged by two centrally-driven rounds of procurement (2007/8 and 2008/9). This research investigated the commissioning and operation of such Alternative Providers of Primary Care (APPCs). Methods Two qualitative case studies were undertaken in purposively sampled English Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and their associated APPCs over 14 months (2009-10). We observed 65 hours of meetings, conducted 23 interviews with PCT and practice staff, and gathered relevant associated documentation. Results and conclusions We found that the procurement and contracting process was costly and time-consuming. Extensive local consultation was undertaken, and there was considerable opposition in some areas. Many APPCs struggled to build up their patient list sizes, whilst over-performing on walk-in contracts. Contracting for APPCs was ‘transactional’, in marked contrast to the ‘relational’ contracting usually found in the NHS, with APPCs subject to tight performance management. These complicated and costly processes contrast to those experienced by traditionally owned GP partnerships. However, managers reported that the perception of competition had led existing practices to improve their services. The Coalition Government elected in 2010 is committed to ‘Any Qualified Provider’ of secondary care, and some commentators argue that this should also be applied to primary care. Our research suggests that, if this is to happen, a debate is needed about the operation of a market in primary care provision, including the trade-offs between transparent processes, fair procurement, performance assurance and cost. PMID:23735051

Science Methods by Learning Contract

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Heimler, Charles H.; Cunningham, James

1972-01-01

Describes a program employed for teaching a science methods course. The goal of individualized instruction may be achieved by adopting a learning contract system. The appendix includes examples of contracts used in this program. (PS)

48 CFR 217.7002 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 217.7002 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Exchange of Personal Property... exchange promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. Exchange policy, authority, and...

48 CFR 217.7002 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 217.7002 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Exchange of Personal Property... exchange promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. Exchange policy, authority, and...

48 CFR 217.7002 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 217.7002 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Exchange of Personal Property... exchange promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. Exchange policy, authority, and...

48 CFR 217.7002 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 217.7002 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Exchange of Personal Property... exchange promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. Exchange policy, authority, and...

48 CFR 217.7002 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 217.7002 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Exchange of Personal Property... exchange promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. Exchange policy, authority, and...

48 CFR 1535.007 - Solicitations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1535.007 Solicitations. (a) Contracting officers... Confidential Business Information, in all solicitations when the contracting officer has determined that EPA may furnish the contractor with confidential business information which EPA had obtained from third...

Research led by participants: a new social contract for a new kind of research

PubMed Central

Vayena, Effy; Brownsword, Roger; Edwards, Sarah Jane; Greshake, Bastian; Kahn, Jeffrey P; Ladher, Navjoyt; O'Connor, Daniel; O'Neill, Onora; Richards, Martin P; Rid, Annette; Sheehan, Mark; Wicks, Paul; Tasioulas, John

2016-01-01

In recent years, there have been prominent calls for a new social contract that accords a more central role to citizens in health research. Typically, this has been understood as citizens and patients having a greater voice and role within the standard research enterprise. Beyond this, however, it is important that the renegotiated contract specifically addresses the oversight of a new, path-breaking approach to health research: participant-led research. In light of the momentum behind participant-led research and its potential to advance health knowledge by challenging and complementing traditional research, it is vital for all stakeholders to work together in securing the conditions that will enable it to flourish. PMID:25825527

A Female Urinary Diversion Device for Military Women in the Deployed Environment

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-10-27

9. SPONSORING / MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) TriService Nursing Research TSNRP Program, 4301 Jones...reported there were many opportunities for a FUDD due to unsanitary and challenging conditions. Implications for Military Nursing : This research...Contract PoP: 6/1/2011 - 5/31/2016 Customer: TRISERVICE NURSING RESEARCH PROGRAM Customer Contract ID: HU0001 -11-1-TS02 Contract Manager: Robinson

48 CFR 1335.001 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.001 Definitions. Human subject means a living individual... includes communication or interpersonal contact between investigator and subject. “Private information...) in order for obtaining the information to constitute research involving human subjects. Research...

75 FR 990 - HHS Intent To Publish Grant and Contract Solicitations for Comparative Effectiveness Research...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-01-07

... Publish Grant and Contract Solicitations for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Projects With Funds... input, the Comparative Effectiveness Research- Coordination Implementation Team, the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research (FCC), and the Institute of Medicine Report on CER...

48 CFR 35.004 - Publicizing requirements and expanding research and development sources.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... and expanding research and development sources. 35.004 Section 35.004 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.004 Publicizing requirements and expanding research and development sources. (a) In order to...

48 CFR 35.009 - Subcontracting research and development effort.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.009 Subcontracting research and development effort. Since the selection of R&D contractors is substantially based on... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Subcontracting research...

48 CFR 16.602 - Labor-hour contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Labor-hour contracts. 16... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Time-and-Materials, Labor-Hour, and Letter Contracts 16.602 Labor-hour contracts. Description. A labor-hour contract is a variation of the time-and-materials...

48 CFR 22.404-12 - Labor standards for contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... contract price adjustment. An example of a contract pricing method that the contracting officer might... contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that extend the term of the contract... SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS Labor Standards for Contracts...

48 CFR 16.104 - Factors in selecting contract types.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Factors in selecting... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Selecting Contract Types 16.104 Factors in selecting contract types. There are many factors that the contracting officer should consider in selecting and...

48 CFR 16.104 - Factors in selecting contract types.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Factors in selecting... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Selecting Contract Types 16.104 Factors in selecting contract types. There are many factors that the contracting officer should consider in selecting and...

Adhesives: Test Method, Group Assignment, and Categorization Guide for High-Loading-Rate Applications

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-06-01

CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) Robert Jensen, Daniel DeSchepper, David Flanagan, Wendy Kosik...lessons learned , or research purposes; these are generally long-term records.” Records will be kept in physical laboratory notebooks and digitally... learned ” could have potential value in addressing future research focus. Testing progression protocols beyond the third tier are intended for ARL

Modified Maxium Likelihood Estimation Method for Completely Separated and Quasi-Completely Separated Data for a Dose-Response Model

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-08-01

McCullagh, P.; Nelder, J.A. Generalized Linear Model , 2nd ed.; Chapman and Hall: London, 1989. 7. Johnston, J. Econometric Methods, 3rd ed.; McGraw...FOR A DOSE-RESPONSE MODEL ECBC-TN-068 Kyong H. Park Steven J. Lagan RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE August 2015 Approved for public release...Likelihood Estimation Method for Completely Separated and Quasi-Completely Separated Data for a Dose-Response Model 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT

Solder Joint Health Monitoring Testbed

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Delaney, Michael M.; Flynn, James; Browder, Mark

2009-01-01

A method of monitoring the health of selected solder joints, called SJ-BIST, has been developed by Ridgetop Group Inc. under a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract. The primary goal of this research program is to test and validate this method in a flight environment using realistically seeded faults in selected solder joints. An additional objective is to gather environmental data for future development of physics-based and data-driven prognostics algorithms. A test board is being designed using a Xilinx FPGA. These boards will be tested both in flight and on the ground using a shaker table and an altitude chamber.

Do we understand any more about bladder interstitial cells?-ICI-RS 2013.

PubMed

Kanai, Anthony; Fry, Christopher; Hanna-Mitchell, Ann; Birder, Lori; Zabbarova, Irina; Bijos, Dominika; Ikeda, Youko

2014-06-01

To present a brief review on discussions from "Do we understand any more about lower urinary tract interstitial cells?" session at the 2013 International Consultation on Incontinence-Research Society (ICI-RS) meeting in Bristol, UK. Discussion focused on bladder interstitial cell (IC) subtypes, their localization and characterization, and communication between themselves, the urothelium, and detrusor smooth muscle. The role of ICs in bladder pathologies and new methods for studying ICs were also addressed. ICs have been studied extensively in the lower urinary tract and have been characterized based on comparisons with ICs of Cajal in the gastro-intestinal tract. In fetal bladders it is believed that ICs drive intrinsic contractions to expel urine through the urachus. These contractions diminish postpartum as bladder innervation develops. Voiding in human neonates occurs when filling triggers a spinal cord reflex that contracts the detrusor; in rodents, maternal stimulation of the perineum triggers voiding. Following spinal cord injury, intrinsic contractions, and spinal micturition reflexes develop, similar to those seen during neonatal development. These enhanced contractions may stimulate nociceptive and mechanosensitive afferents contributing to neurogenic detrusor overactivity and incontinence. The IC-mediated activity is believed to be initiated in the lamina propria by responding to urothelial factors. These IC may act syncytially through gap junction coupling and modulate detrusor activity through unknown mechanisms. There has been a great deal of information discovered regarding bladder ICs, however, many of their (patho)physiological functions and mechanisms are still unclear and necessitates further research. Neurourol. Urodynam. 33:573-576, 2014. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Principles of Social Justice in Educational Research: The Case of Contract Research.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Griffiths, Morwenna

1998-01-01

Delineates small-scale contract-research principles predicated on an understanding of social justice and of research purposes, epistemological issues, and possibilities for ethical and political action. Principles embrace improvement, knowledge and learning, changed belief systems, collaboration and consultation, openness to other communities,…

Erosion in the Healthcare Safety Net: Impacts on Different Population Groups.

PubMed

Mobley, Lee; Kuo, Tzy-Mey; Bazzoli, Gloria J

2011-03-30

Safety net hospitals (SNHs) have played a critical role in the U.S. health system providing access to health care for vulnerable populations, in particular the Medicaid and uninsured populations. However, little research has examined how access for these populations changes when contraction of the safety net occurs. Institutional policies, such as hospital closure or ownership conversion, could affect the supply of minority health care providers, thus exacerbating disparities in outcomes. We use multilevel logistic modeling of person-level hospital discharge data to examine the effects of contractions in the California safety net over the period of 1990-2000 on access to care as measured by changes in ambulatory care sensitive condition (ACSC) admissions, using geographic methods to characterize proximity to a contraction event. We found that presence of a contraction event was associated with a statistically significant increase in the predicted probability of impeded access, with an increase of about 1% for Medicaid-insured populations and about 4-5% for the uninsured. The Medicaid-insured group also maintained the highest rates of ACSC admissions over time, suggesting persistent access problems for this vulnerable group. This research is timely given continued budget problems in many states, where rising unemployment has increased the number of Medicaid enrollees by 6 million and uninsured individuals by 1.5 million, increasing pressure on remaining SNHs.

Erosion in the Healthcare Safety Net: Impacts on Different Population Groups

PubMed Central

Mobley, Lee; Kuo, Tzy-Mey; Bazzoli, Gloria J.

2011-01-01

Safety net hospitals (SNHs) have played a critical role in the U.S. health system providing access to health care for vulnerable populations, in particular the Medicaid and uninsured populations. However, little research has examined how access for these populations changes when contraction of the safety net occurs. Institutional policies, such as hospital closure or ownership conversion, could affect the supply of minority health care providers, thus exacerbating disparities in outcomes. We use multilevel logistic modeling of person-level hospital discharge data to examine the effects of contractions in the California safety net over the period of 1990–2000 on access to care as measured by changes in ambulatory care sensitive condition (ACSC) admissions, using geographic methods to characterize proximity to a contraction event. We found that presence of a contraction event was associated with a statistically significant increase in the predicted probability of impeded access, with an increase of about 1% for Medicaid-insured populations and about 4–5% for the uninsured. The Medicaid-insured group also maintained the highest rates of ACSC admissions over time, suggesting persistent access problems for this vulnerable group. This research is timely given continued budget problems in many states, where rising unemployment has increased the number of Medicaid enrollees by 6 million and uninsured individuals by 1.5 million, increasing pressure on remaining SNHs. PMID:21892377

Critical Life Prediction Research on Boron-Enhanced Ti-6A1-4V

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-05-01

2.4 High Modulus Ti-6Al-2Fe-0.1Si-0.6B “T” Extrusions for HSCT program. Ref. Government Contract No. NASI -20220: High Speed Research-Airframe...0.1Si-0.6B “T” Extrusions for HSCT program. Ref. Government Contract No. NASI -20220: High Speed Research-Airframe Technology report. with the focus...baseline Ti-6Al-4V (Government Contract No. NASI -20220, High Speed Research-Airframe Technology Report, 1997: 3-5, 14, 26). 1 in 3 in 16 In

48 CFR 1515.209 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... and contract clauses. 1515.209 Section 1515.209 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Solicitation and Receipt... selection and their relative importance in each solicitation. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the...

48 CFR 1515.209 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... and contract clauses. 1515.209 Section 1515.209 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Solicitation and Receipt... selection and their relative importance in each solicitation. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the...

48 CFR 1515.209 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... and contract clauses. 1515.209 Section 1515.209 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Solicitation and Receipt... selection and their relative importance in each solicitation. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the...

48 CFR 1515.209 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... and contract clauses. 1515.209 Section 1515.209 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Solicitation and Receipt... selection and their relative importance in each solicitation. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the...

48 CFR 716.303 - Cost-sharing contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-sharing contracts. 716.303 Section 716.303 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Cost Reimbursement Contracts 716.303 Cost-sharing...

48 CFR 716.303 - Cost-sharing contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Cost-sharing contracts. 716.303 Section 716.303 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Cost Reimbursement Contracts 716.303 Cost-sharing...

48 CFR 1316.405 - Cost-reimbursement incentive contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-reimbursement incentive contracts. 1316.405 Section 1316.405 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 1316.405 Cost-reimbursement...

48 CFR 916.405 - Cost-reimbursement incentive contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-reimbursement incentive contracts. 916.405 Section 916.405 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 916.405 Cost-reimbursement...

48 CFR 915.408 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. 915.408 Section 915.408 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 915.408...

48 CFR 1815.408 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. 1815.408 Section 1815.408 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing...

48 CFR 3416.303 - Cost-sharing contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-sharing contracts. 3416.303 Section 3416.303 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Cost-Reimbursement Contracts 3416.303...

Dynamic Resectorization and Coordination Technology: An Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Complexity

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Brinton, Christopher R.

1996-01-01

The work described in this report is done under contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support the Advanced Air Transportation Technology (AATR) program. The goal of this program is to contribute to and accelerate progress in Advanced Air Transportation Technologies. Wyndemere Incorporated is supporting this goal by studying the complexity of the Air Traffic Specialist's role in maintaining the safety of the Air Transportation system. It is envisioned that the implementation of Free Flight may significantly increase the complexity and difficulty of maintaining this safety. Wyndemere Incorporated is researching potential methods to reduce this complexity. This is the final report for the contract.

Collaborative Research: The Alphabetic Braille and Contracted Braille Study as an Example of Collaborative Research

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Wormsley, Diane P.; Emerson, Robert Wall; Erin, Jane

2011-01-01

This article examines the Alphabetic Braille Contracted Braille Study in relation to the dimensions of collaborative research: extent, intensity, substance, heterogeneity, velocity, formality, and productivity. It also discusses the dimensions of financing research and researchers' attitudes. The overall consensus is that the study would not have…

48 CFR 212.7002-1 - Contracts under the program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... for Transition to Follow-On Contracting After Use of Other Transaction Authority 212.7002-1 Contracts under the program. (a) The contracting officer may use FAR part 12 procedures to award a contract for an... process begun as a prototype project under an other transaction agreement or as a research project carried...

Marketing and commercialization of computational research services.

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Toevs, J. W.

Physical and computational scientists and mathematicians in Russia's nuclear cities are turning their work toward generating profits from Western markets. Successful ventures require an understanding of the marketing of contract research as well as Western expectations regarding contract execution, quality, and performance. This paper will address fundamentals in business structure, marketing, and contract performance for organizations engaging in the marketing and commercialization of research services. Considerable emphasis will be placed on developing adequate communication within the organization.

48 CFR 1316.405-2 - Cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-plus-award-fee... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 1316.405-2 Cost-plus-award-fee contracts. Insert clause 1352.216-72, Determination of Award Fee, in all cost-plus-award-fee contracts. ...

48 CFR 416.405-2 - Cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-plus-award-fee... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 416.405-2 Cost-plus-award-fee contracts. The HCA may designate an acquisition official other than the contracting officer as the fee...

48 CFR 915.404-4-70-6 - Contracts with educational institutions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Contracts with educational institutions. 915.404-4-70-6 Section 915.404-4-70-6 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 915.404-4-70-6 Contracts...

48 CFR 218.270 - Head of contracting activity determinations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES EMERGENCY ACQUISITIONS Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities 218.270 Head of contracting activity determinations. For contract... contracting activity,” as defined in FAR 2.101, in the following locations: (a) FAR 2.101: (1) Definition of...

Federal Research and Development Contract Trends and the Supporting Industrial Base, 2000-2014

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-04-30

Homeland Security, and government-wide services contracting trends; sourcing policy and cost estimation methodologies; and recent U.S. Army modernization ...been fears that the sharp downturn in federal contract obligations would disproportionately impact the R&D contracting portfolios within individual...329 - contracting portfolios , and the industrial base that supports those efforts, within each R&D contracting agency. The main finding of this

Catalytic and reactive polypeptides and methods for their preparation and use

DOEpatents

Schultz, Peter

1994-01-01

Catalytic and reactive polypeptides include a binding site specific for a reactant or reactive intermediate involved in a chemical reaction of interest. The polypeptides further include at least one active functionality proximate the binding site, where the active functionality is capable of catalyzing or chemically participating in the chemical reaction in such a way that the reaction rate is enhanced. Methods for preparing the catalytic peptides include chemical synthesis, site-directed mutagenesis of antibody and enzyme genes, covalent attachment of the functionalities through particular amino acid side chains, and the like. This invention was made with Government support under Grant Contract No. AI-24695, awarded by the Department of health and Human Services, and under Grant Contract No. N 00014-87-K-0256, awarded by the Office of Naval Research. The Government has certain rights in this invention.

48 CFR 216.104-70 - Research and development.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Research and development... Contract Types § 216.104-70 Research and development. Follow the procedures at PGI 216.104-70 for selecting the appropriate research and development contract type. [71 FR 39007, July 11, 2006] ...

48 CFR 2052.235-70 - Publication of research results.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Publication of research....235-70 Publication of research results. As prescribed in 2035.70(a)(1), the contracting officer shall insert the following clause in applicable solicitations and contracts for research and development by...

41 CFR 101-29.220 - Market research and analysis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Market research and analysis. 101-29.220 Section 101-29.220 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property... PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS 29.2-Definitions § 101-29.220 Market research and analysis. Market research and...

48 CFR 216.104-70 - Research and development.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Research and development... Contract Types § 216.104-70 Research and development. Follow the procedures at PGI 216.104-70 for selecting the appropriate research and development contract type. [71 FR 39007, July 11, 2006] ...

41 CFR 101-29.220 - Market research and analysis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Market research and analysis. 101-29.220 Section 101-29.220 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property... PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS 29.2-Definitions § 101-29.220 Market research and analysis. Market research and...

41 CFR 101-29.220 - Market research and analysis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2014-07-01 2012-07-01 true Market research and analysis. 101-29.220 Section 101-29.220 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property... PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS 29.2-Definitions § 101-29.220 Market research and analysis. Market research and...

48 CFR 216.104-70 - Research and development.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Research and development... Contract Types § 216.104-70 Research and development. Follow the procedures at PGI 216.104-70 for selecting the appropriate research and development contract type. [71 FR 39007, July 11, 2006] ...

48 CFR 227.7204 - Contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research Program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Business Innovation Research Program. 227.7204 Section 227.7204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... under the Small Business Innovation Research Program. When contracting under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, follow the procedures at 227-7104. [56 FR 36389, July 31, 1991, as amended at 76...

48 CFR 227.7204 - Contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research Program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Business Innovation Research Program. 227.7204 Section 227.7204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... under the Small Business Innovation Research Program. When contracting under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, follow the procedures at 227-7104. [56 FR 36389, July 31, 1991, as amended at 76...

48 CFR 227.7204 - Contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research Program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Business Innovation Research Program. 227.7204 Section 227.7204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... under the Small Business Innovation Research Program. When contracting under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, follow the procedures at 227-7104. [56 FR 36389, July 31, 1991, as amended at 76...

48 CFR 227.7204 - Contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research Program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Business Innovation Research Program. 227.7204 Section 227.7204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System... under the Small Business Innovation Research Program. When contracting under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, follow the procedures at 227-7104. [56 FR 36389, July 31, 1991, as amended at 76...

48 CFR 1335.001 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.001 Definitions. Human subject means a living individual...” includes information about behavior that occurs in a context in which an individual can reasonably expect...) in order for obtaining the information to constitute research involving human subjects. Research...

48 CFR 1335.001 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.001 Definitions. Human subject means a living individual...” includes information about behavior that occurs in a context in which an individual can reasonably expect...) in order for obtaining the information to constitute research involving human subjects. Research...

48 CFR 1335.001 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.001 Definitions. Human subject means a living individual...” includes information about behavior that occurs in a context in which an individual can reasonably expect...) in order for obtaining the information to constitute research involving human subjects. Research...

48 CFR 1335.001 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.001 Definitions. Human subject means a living individual...” includes information about behavior that occurs in a context in which an individual can reasonably expect...) in order for obtaining the information to constitute research involving human subjects. Research...

Immigration, work and health in Spain: the influence of legal status and employment contract on reported health indicators

PubMed Central

Agudelo-Suárez, Andrés; Benavides, Fernando G.; Schenker, Marc; García, Ana M.; Benach, Joan; Delclos, Carlos; López-Jacob, María José; Ruiz-Frutos, Carlos; Ronda-Pérez, Elena; Porthé, Victoria

2010-01-01

Objective To analyze the relationship of legal status and employment conditions with health indicators in foreign-born and Spanish-born workers in Spain. Methods Cross-sectional study of 1,849 foreign-born and 509 Spanish-born workers (2008–2009, ITSAL Project). Considered employment conditions: permanent, temporary and no contract (foreign-born and Spanish-born); considered legal statuses: documented and undocumented (foreign-born). Joint relationships with self-rated health (SRH) and mental health (MH) were analyzed via logistical regression. Results When compared with male permanently contracted Spanish-born workers, worse health is seen in undocumented foreign-born, time in Spain ≤3 years (SRH aOR 2.68, 95% CI 1.09–6.56; MH aOR 2.26, 95% CI 1.15–4.42); in Spanish-born, temporary contracts (SRH aOR 2.40, 95% CI 1.04–5.53); and in foreign-born, temporary contracts, time in Spain >3 years (MH: aOR 1.96, 95% CI 1.13–3.38). In females, highest self-rated health risks are in foreign-born, temporary contracts (aOR 2.36, 95% CI 1.13–4.91) and without contracts, time in Spain >3 years (aOR 4.63, 95% CI 1.95–10.97). Conclusions Contract type is a health determinant in both foreign-born and Spanish-born workers. This study offers an uncommon exploration of undocumented migration and raises methodological issues to consider in future research. PMID:20401513

Built-Up Area Feature Extraction: Second Year Technical Progress Report

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-02-01

Contract DACA 72-87-C-001. During this year we have built on previous research, in road network extraction and in the detection and delineation of buildings...methods to perform stereo analysis using loosely coupled techniques where comparison is deferred until each method has performed a complete estimate...or missing information. A course of action may be suggested to the user depending on the error. Although the checks do not guarantee the correctness

Analytical, Characterization, and Stability Studies of Organic Chemical, Drugs, and Drug Formulation

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-05-21

stability studies was maintained over the entire contract period to ensure the continued integrity of the drug in its clinical use . Because our...facile automation. We demonstrated the method in principle, but were unable to remove the residual t-butanol to ɘ.5%. With additional research using ...to its use of ethylene oxide for sterilization, which is done in small batches. The generally recognized method of choice to produce a parenteral

Nonlinear Optical Phenomena in Solids

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-02-01

December 1980, organized according to research objectives: a. Objective: Grow five crystals of Hg].Cdx.Te by the modified Bridgman (quench/anneal) method...objectives of the contract are listed below: a. Grow five 2rystals of Hgl _ ,Cd T e by the modified Bridgman (quench/anneal) method. b. Determine the...composicinn and purity profiles of the crystals . c. Prepare spin-flip Raman laser cavities from selected sections of the crystals . d. Evaluate the utility of

Improved methods for national water assessment, water resources contract: WR15249270

USGS Publications Warehouse

Thomas, Harold A.

1981-01-01

The purpose of our research is to develop methods to make National Water Assessment more useful in estimating water availability for economic growth and more helpful in determining the effect of water resource development upon the environmental quality of related land resources. There are serious questions pertaining to the 1975 Water Assessment and these amplify the significance of decisions made as to the planning and scheduling of the next assessment.

Sustaining Financial Support through Workforce Development Grants and Contracts

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Brumbach, Mary A.

2005-01-01

Workforce development grants and contracts are important methods for sustaining financial support for community colleges. This chapter details decision factors, college issues, possible pitfalls, and methods for procuring and handling government contracts and grants for workforce training.

48 CFR 2917.501 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2013-10-01 2012-10-01 true Definitions. 2917.501 Section 2917.501 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Interagency Acquisitions Under The Economy Act 2917.501...

48 CFR 3017.402 - Limitations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Limitations. 3017.402 Section 3017.402 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR) CONTRACT METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Leader Company...

48 CFR 717.700 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false General. 717.700 Section 717.700 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Pharmaceutical Products 717.700 General. Section...

48 CFR 717.700 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false General. 717.700 Section 717.700 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Pharmaceutical Products 717.700 General. Section...

48 CFR 217.7102 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 217.7102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for Repair and... contractors located outside the United States and its outlying areas. (c) Activities may issue job orders...

48 CFR 217.7102 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 217.7102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for Repair and... contractors located outside the United States and its outlying areas. (c) Activities may issue job orders...

48 CFR 217.7102 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 217.7102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for Repair and... contractors located outside the United States and its outlying areas. (c) Activities may issue job orders...

48 CFR 217.7102 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 217.7102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for Repair and... contractors located outside the United States and its outlying areas. (c) Activities may issue job orders...

48 CFR 217.7102 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 217.7102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for Repair and... contractors located outside the United States and its outlying areas. (c) Activities may issue job orders...

A Surgical Device to Study the Efficacy of Bioengineered Skin Substitutes in Mice Wound Healing Models.

PubMed

Jeschke, Marc G; Sadri, Ali-Reza; Belo, Cassandra; Amini-Nik, Saeid

2017-04-01

Due to the poor regenerative capacity of adult mammalian skin, there is a need to develop effective skin substitutes for promoting skin regeneration after a severe wound. However, the complexity of skin biology has made it difficult to enable perfect regeneration of skin. Thus, animal models are being used to test potential skin substitutes. Murine models are valuable but their healing process involves dermal contraction. We have developed a device called a dome that is able to eliminate the contraction effect of rodent skin while simultaneously housing a bioengineered skin graft. The dome comes in two models, which enables researchers to evaluate the cells that contribute in wound healing from neighboring intact tissue during skin healing/regeneration. This protocol simplifies grafting of skin substitutes, eliminates the contraction effect of surrounding skin, and summarizes a simple method for animal surgery for wound healing and skin regeneration studies.

Personhood and Moral Status of The Embryo: It’s Effect on Validity of Surrogacy Contract Revocation according to Shia Jurisprudence Perspective

PubMed Central

Tavakkoli, Saeid Nazari

2017-01-01

Background One of the most controversial issues related to the human embryo is the determination of the moment when an embryo is considered a human being and acquires a moral status. Although personhood and moral status are frequently mentioned in medical ethics, they are considered interdisciplinary as concepts that shape the debate in medical law (fiqh) since their consequences are influential in the way which the parents and other individuals behave towards the embryo. Materials and Methods This analytical-descriptive research gathered relevant data in a literature search. After a description of the fundamentals and definitions, we subsequently analyzed juridical texts and selected one of the viewpoints that regarded the surrogacy contract revocation. Results The surrogacy contract is a contract based upon which two sides (infertile couple and surrogate mother) involved in making the contract are obligated to fulfill its terms. Therefore, contract revocation can be surveyed from three perspectives: mutual revocation (iqala), legal unilateral wills (khiar al-majlis, khiar al-ayb), and contractual wills (khiar al-shart). Conclusion Revocation of a surrogacy contract either by the genetic parents, surrogate or the fertility clinic is allowed by Muslim jurists only when the embryo lacks personhood. Based on Islamic teachings, the termination of a surrogacy contract in and after the sixteenth week of pregnancy, when the embryo acquires a human soul (ensoulment), is not allowed. However religious thought emphasizes the moral status of the fetus before the sixteenth week and states that optional termination of the surrogacy contract is not permitted while the fetus becomes a human being. PMID:28868846

Static Verification for Code Contracts

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Fähndrich, Manuel

The Code Contracts project [3] at Microsoft Research enables programmers on the .NET platform to author specifications in existing languages such as C# and VisualBasic. To take advantage of these specifications, we provide tools for documentation generation, runtime contract checking, and static contract verification.

48 CFR 15.406-3 - Documenting the negotiation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... negotiation. 15.406-3 Section 15.406-3 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 15.406-3 Documenting the negotiation. (a) The contracting officer shall document in the contract file the principal elements of the...

48 CFR 15.406-3 - Documenting the negotiation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... negotiation. 15.406-3 Section 15.406-3 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 15.406-3 Documenting the negotiation. (a) The contracting officer shall document in the contract file the principal elements of the...

48 CFR 15.406-3 - Documenting the negotiation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... negotiation. 15.406-3 Section 15.406-3 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 15.406-3 Documenting the negotiation. (a) The contracting officer shall document in the contract file the principal elements of the...

48 CFR 15.406-3 - Documenting the negotiation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... negotiation. 15.406-3 Section 15.406-3 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 15.406-3 Documenting the negotiation. (a) The contracting officer shall document in the contract file the principal elements of the...

48 CFR 15.406-3 - Documenting the negotiation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... negotiation. 15.406-3 Section 15.406-3 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 15.406-3 Documenting the negotiation. (a) The contracting officer shall document in the contract file the principal elements of the...

48 CFR 216.306 - Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-plus-fixed-fee... SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Cost-Reimbursement Contracts 216.306 Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts. (c) Limitations. (i) Except as provided in...

48 CFR 1816.202-70 - NASA contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false NASA contract clause. 1816.202-70 Section 1816.202-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Fixed-Price Contracts 1816.202-70 NASA...

48 CFR 1816.406-70 - NASA contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true NASA contract clauses. 1816.406-70 Section 1816.406-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 1816.406-70 NASA...

48 CFR 1816.406-70 - NASA contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false NASA contract clauses. 1816.406-70 Section 1816.406-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 1816.406-70 NASA...

48 CFR 1816.406-70 - NASA contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false NASA contract clauses. 1816.406-70 Section 1816.406-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 1816.406-70 NASA...

48 CFR 1816.406-70 - NASA contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false NASA contract clauses. 1816.406-70 Section 1816.406-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 1816.406-70 NASA...

48 CFR 1816.202-70 - NASA contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false NASA contract clause. 1816.202-70 Section 1816.202-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Fixed-Price Contracts 1816.202-70 NASA...

48 CFR 1816.202-70 - NASA contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true NASA contract clause. 1816.202-70 Section 1816.202-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Fixed-Price Contracts 1816.202-70 NASA...

48 CFR 1816.202-70 - NASA contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false NASA contract clause. 1816.202-70 Section 1816.202-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Fixed-Price Contracts 1816.202-70 NASA...

48 CFR 1816.202-70 - NASA contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false NASA contract clause. 1816.202-70 Section 1816.202-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Fixed-Price Contracts 1816.202-70 NASA...

48 CFR 1816.406-70 - NASA contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false NASA contract clauses. 1816.406-70 Section 1816.406-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 1816.406-70 NASA...

48 CFR 16.304 - Cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts. 16.304 Section 16.304 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Cost-Reimbursement Contracts 16.304 Cost-plus...

48 CFR 32.105 - Uses of contract financing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Uses of contract financing... CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Non-Commercial Item Purchase Financing 32.105 Uses of contract financing. (a) Contract financing methods covered in this part are intended to be self-liquidating through...

48 CFR 1335.014 - Government property and title.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research is set forth in CAM 1301.70. ... CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.014 Government property and title. The...

48 CFR 1335.014 - Government property and title.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research is set forth in CAM 1301.70. ... CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.014 Government property and title. The...

A New Availability-Payment Model for Pricing Performance-Based Logistics Contracts

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-06-17

the contractor maintains a steady revenue (with profit ). Figure 4. Affine Controller Model for Availability Contract Acquisition Research Program... a bankruptcy constraint; and and Deduction(∙) are decision variables for contract design for the level one (public sector) problem. Given...UMD-CM-14-175 ACQUISITION RESEARCH PROGRAM SPONSORED REPORT SERIES A New “Availability-Payment” Model for Pricing Performance- Based

MUSCLEMOTION: A Versatile Open Software Tool to Quantify Cardiomyocyte and Cardiac Muscle Contraction In Vitro and In Vivo.

PubMed

Sala, Luca; van Meer, Berend J; Tertoolen, Leon G J; Bakkers, Jeroen; Bellin, Milena; Davis, Richard P; Denning, Chris; Dieben, Michel A E; Eschenhagen, Thomas; Giacomelli, Elisa; Grandela, Catarina; Hansen, Arne; Holman, Eduard R; Jongbloed, Monique R M; Kamel, Sarah M; Koopman, Charlotte D; Lachaud, Quentin; Mannhardt, Ingra; Mol, Mervyn P H; Mosqueira, Diogo; Orlova, Valeria V; Passier, Robert; Ribeiro, Marcelo C; Saleem, Umber; Smith, Godfrey L; Burton, Francis L; Mummery, Christine L

2018-02-02

There are several methods to measure cardiomyocyte and muscle contraction, but these require customized hardware, expensive apparatus, and advanced informatics or can only be used in single experimental models. Consequently, data and techniques have been difficult to reproduce across models and laboratories, analysis is time consuming, and only specialist researchers can quantify data. Here, we describe and validate an automated, open-source software tool (MUSCLEMOTION) adaptable for use with standard laboratory and clinical imaging equipment that enables quantitative analysis of normal cardiac contraction, disease phenotypes, and pharmacological responses. MUSCLEMOTION allowed rapid and easy measurement of movement from high-speed movies in (1) 1-dimensional in vitro models, such as isolated adult and human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes; (2) 2-dimensional in vitro models, such as beating cardiomyocyte monolayers or small clusters of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes; (3) 3-dimensional multicellular in vitro or in vivo contractile tissues, such as cardiac "organoids," engineered heart tissues, and zebrafish and human hearts. MUSCLEMOTION was effective under different recording conditions (bright-field microscopy with simultaneous patch-clamp recording, phase contrast microscopy, and traction force microscopy). Outcomes were virtually identical to the current gold standards for contraction measurement, such as optical flow, post deflection, edge-detection systems, or manual analyses. Finally, we used the algorithm to quantify contraction in in vitro and in vivo arrhythmia models and to measure pharmacological responses. Using a single open-source method for processing video recordings, we obtained reliable pharmacological data and measures of cardiac disease phenotype in experimental cell, animal, and human models. © 2017 The Authors.

48 CFR 35.011 - Data.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.011 Data. (a) R&D contracts shall specify the technical..., drawings, specifications, and other descriptive information) that can be used to achieve competition in...

48 CFR 35.011 - Data.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.011 Data. (a) R&D contracts shall specify the technical..., drawings, specifications, and other descriptive information) that can be used to achieve competition in...

48 CFR 35.011 - Data.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.011 Data. (a) R&D contracts shall specify the technical..., drawings, specifications, and other descriptive information) that can be used to achieve competition in...

48 CFR 35.011 - Data.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.011 Data. (a) R&D contracts shall specify the technical..., drawings, specifications, and other descriptive information) that can be used to achieve competition in...

48 CFR 35.011 - Data.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.011 Data. (a) R&D contracts shall specify the technical..., drawings, specifications, and other descriptive information) that can be used to achieve competition in...

The U.S. Public's Investment in Medical Research: An Evolving Social Contract.

PubMed

Heinig, Stephen J; Dev, Anurupa; Bonham, Ann C

2016-01-01

Medical researchers and their institutions are operating under extraordinary financial stress. More than a decade after completion of the 5-year doubling of the National Institutes of Health budget, the medical research community must confront a significant loss in National Institutes of Health purchasing power and downward pressures in federal discretionary spending. In part, this trend results from a federal budget stalemate over the growth in entitlement programs, particularly spending on medical care. This article considers the changing nature of the federal investment in medical research and the potential for medical researchers and institutions conducting the full spectrum of research to improve health system performance and health equity. In our view, continued federal investments reflect an evolving social contract for research serving the public good; the term contract is used metaphorically to represent a figurative, implicit agreement between the scientific community and the public's representatives in government. Under this conceptual contract, the American people--who are ultimately the funders of research, research training and infrastructure--expect outcomes that lead to better health, security or other benefits. The evolving contract includes expectations for more accountability, transparency, sharing of results and resources, and better integration of research systems and cultures that used to take pride in boundaries and distinctions. We outline here some of the major movements of organizations realigning to social support, which are increasingly essential to sustain public investment in medical research. Copyright © 2016 Southern Society for Clinical Investigation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

United States private-sector physicians and pharmaceutical contract research: a qualitative study.

PubMed

Fisher, Jill A; Kalbaugh, Corey A

2012-01-01

There have been dramatic increases over the past 20 years in the number of nonacademic, private-sector physicians who serve as principal investigators on US clinical trials sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry. However, there has been little research on the implications of these investigators' role in clinical investigation. Our objective was to study private-sector clinics involved in US pharmaceutical clinical trials to understand the contract research arrangements supporting drug development, and specifically how private-sector physicians engaged in contract research describe their professional identities. We conducted a qualitative study in 2003-2004 combining observation at 25 private-sector research organizations in the southwestern United States and 63 semi-structured interviews with physicians, research staff, and research participants at those clinics. We used grounded theory to analyze and interpret our data. The 11 private-sector physicians who participated in our study reported becoming principal investigators on industry clinical trials primarily because contract research provides an additional revenue stream. The physicians reported that they saw themselves as trial practitioners and as businesspeople rather than as scientists or researchers. Our findings suggest that in addition to having financial motivation to participate in contract research, these US private-sector physicians have a professional identity aligned with an industry-based approach to research ethics. The generalizability of these findings and whether they have changed in the intervening years should be addressed in future studies. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.

Multi-Task Project to Provide Research Support for Human Research and Engineering Goals Identified by the Army

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-06-01

Jefferson City, MO Phone:573-681-5126 E-mail: rooneyi(a>lincolnu.edu Principle Investigators for contract’s 5 Task Areas: Task I : James Rooney...identified Tasks all structured within a single contract. This contract contained Five Task areas: Task I was an administrative task; Task II-V were...Manager’s Overview of the Report (Task I ) 3. Summary Final Budget Invoice and Budget unspent balance 4. Technical Reports of the Research Tasks (II - V

Contracts for field projects and supporting research on enhanced oil recovery. Progress review number 83, quarter ending June 30, 1995

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

NONE

Summaries of 41 research projects on enhanced recovery are presented under the following sections: (1) chemical flooding; (2) gas displacement; (3) thermal recovery; (4) geoscience technology; (5) resource assessment technology; and (6) reservoir classes. Each presentation gives the title of the project, contract number, research facility, contract date, expected completion data, amount of the award, principal investigator, and DOE program manager, and describes the objectives of the project and a summary of the technical progress.

48 CFR 5.205 - Special situations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions 5.205 Special situations. (a) Research and... interest in potential R&D programs whenever market research does not produce a sufficient number of... subsequent solicitation. Advanced notices must be entitled “Research and Development Sources Sought” and...

48 CFR 5.205 - Special situations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... interest in potential R&D programs whenever market research does not produce a sufficient number of... PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions 5.205 Special situations. (a) Research and... subsequent solicitation. Advanced notices must be entitled “Research and Development Sources Sought” and...

48 CFR 1213.7101 - Solicitation provision and contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... contract clause. 1213.7101 Section 1213.7101 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES Department of Transportation Procedures for Acquiring Training Services 1213.7101 Solicitation provision and contract clause...

48 CFR 17.204 - Contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... information technology contracts. However, statutes applicable to various classes of contracts, for example... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Contracts. 17.204 Section 17.204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND...

Reliability of quadriceps surface electromyography measurements is improved by two vs. single site recordings.

PubMed

Balshaw, T G; Fry, A; Maden-Wilkinson, T M; Kong, P W; Folland, J P

2017-06-01

The reliability of surface electromyography (sEMG) is typically modest even with rigorous methods, and therefore further improvements in sEMG reliability are desirable. This study compared the between-session reliability (both within participant absolute reliability and between-participant relative reliability) of sEMG amplitude from single vs. average of two distinct recording sites, for individual muscle (IM) and whole quadriceps (WQ) measures during voluntary and evoked contractions. Healthy males (n = 20) performed unilateral isometric knee extension contractions: voluntary maximum and submaximum (60%), as well as evoked twitch contractions on two separate days. sEMG was recorded from two distinct sites on each superficial quadriceps muscle. Averaging two recording sites vs. using single site measures improved reliability for IM and WQ measurements during voluntary (16-26% reduction in within-participant coefficient of variation, CV W ) and evoked contractions (40-56% reduction in CV W ). For sEMG measurements from large muscles, averaging the recording of two distinct sites is recommended as it improves within-participant reliability. This improved sensitivity has application to clinical and research measurement of sEMG amplitude.

Optical induction of muscle contraction at the tissue scale through intrinsic cellular amplifiers.

PubMed

Yoon, Jonghee; Choi, Myunghwan; Ku, Taeyun; Choi, Won Jong; Choi, Chulhee

2014-08-01

The smooth muscle cell is the principal component responsible for involuntary control of visceral organs, including vascular tonicity, secretion, and sphincter regulation. It is known that the neurotransmitters released from nerve endings increase the intracellular Ca(2+) level in smooth muscle cells followed by muscle contraction. We herein report that femtosecond laser pulses focused on the diffraction-limited volume can induce intracellular Ca(2+) increases in the irradiated smooth muscle cell without neurotransmitters, and locally increased intracellular Ca(2+) levels are amplified by calcium-induced calcium-releasing mechanisms through the ryanodine receptor, a Ca(2+) channel of the endoplasmic reticulum. The laser-induced Ca(2+) increases propagate to adjacent cells through gap junctions. Thus, ultrashort-pulsed lasers can induce smooth muscle contraction by controlling Ca(2+), even with optical stimulation of the diffraction-limited volume. This optical method, which leads to reversible and reproducible muscle contraction, can be used in research into muscle dynamics, neuromuscular disease treatment, and nanorobot control. Copyright © 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

48 CFR 217.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 217.600 Section 217.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and...

48 CFR 217.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 217.600 Section 217.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and...

48 CFR 217.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 217.600 Section 217.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and...

48 CFR 217.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 217.600 Section 217.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and...

48 CFR 217.600 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Scope of subpart. 217.600 Section 217.600 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Management and...

24 CFR 963.12 - Alternative procurement process.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... URBAN DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HOUSING-CONTRACTING WITH RESIDENT-OWNED BUSINESSES Contracting With Resident-Owned Businesses § 963.12 Alternative procurement process. (a) Method of procurement. In contracting with resident-owned businesses, the PHA shall follow the applicable method of procurement as set forth...

48 CFR 2917.502 - General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false General. 2917.502 Section 2917.502 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Interagency Acquisitions Under The Economy Act 2917.502 General. (a...

48 CFR 16.305 - Cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Cost-Reimbursement Contracts 16.305 Cost-plus-award... consisting of (a) a base amount (which may be zero) fixed at inception of the contract and (b) an award amount, based upon a judgmental evaluation by the Government, sufficient to provide motivation for...

48 CFR 16.205 - Fixed-price contracts with prospective price redetermination.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fixed-price contracts with prospective price redetermination. 16.205 Section 16.205 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Fixed-Price Contracts 16.205...

48 CFR 1417.402 - Limitations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Leader Company Contracting 1417.402 Limitations. Use of leader company contracting for a product, subject to the limitations in FAR 17.402, shall require advance...

48 CFR 1615.470 - Carrier investment of FEHB funds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1615.470 Carrier investment of FEHB funds. (a) Except for...

77 FR 19522 - Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: New Premium Rating Method for Most Community Rated Plans

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-04-02

... OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5 CFR Part 890 48 CFR Parts 1602, 1615, 1632, and 1652 RIN 3206-AM39 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: New Premium Rating Method for Most Community Rated... instructions to carriers. Subchapter C--Contracting Methods and Contract Types PART 1615--CONTRACTING BY...

Contracts.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gellert, Shepard D.; Wilson, Grace

1977-01-01

This paper reviews experimental psychology goal research and its implications for the therapist doing contract therapy. Clinical examples of various levels of contracts give illustrations, and a technique, the therapeutic double bind, as a form of contract, is detailed. A case study is presented to illustrate the use of the theory. Three…

Deep Ultraviolet Laser Diode for UV-Resonance Enhanced Raman Identification of Biological Agents

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-03-31

Advanced Research Projects Agency (DOD) ( Controlling DARPA Office) ARPA Order Q51 1/00 Issued by U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Under Contract No...documented in a wide range of books, research papers and monographs well described in McCreery14. Raman spectroscopy offers a non -contact method of...magnitude non -linear increase in intensity. High levels of chemical specificity can be obtained using Raman spectroscopy without sample preparation, contact

The effectiveness of Microsoft Project in assessing extension of time under PAM 2006 standard form of contract

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Suhaida, S. K.; Wong, Z. D.

2017-11-01

Time is equal to money; and it is applies in the construction industry where time is very important. Most of the standard form of contracts provide contractual clauses to ascertain time and money related to the scenarios while Extension of Time (EOT) is one of them. Under circumstance and delays, contractor is allow to apply EOT in order to complete the works on a later completion date without Liquidated Damages (LD) imposed to the claimant. However, both claimants and assessors encountered problems in assessing the EOT. The aim of this research is to recommend the usage of Microsoft Project as a tool in assessing EOT associated with the standard form of contract, PAM 2006. A quantitative method is applied towards the respondents that consisted of architects and quantity surveyors (QS) in order to collect data on challenges in assessing EOT claims and the effectiveness of Microsoft Project as a tool. The finding of this research highlighted that Microsoft Project can serve as a basis to perform EOT tasks as this software can be used as a data bank to store handy information which crucial for preparing and evaluating EOT.

48 CFR 1352.235-73 - Research involving human subjects-after initial contract award.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Research involving human... Provisions and Clauses 1352.235-73 Research involving human subjects—after initial contract award. As prescribed in 48 CFR 1335.006(d), insert the following clause: Research Involving Human Subjects—After...

48 CFR 1352.235-73 - Research involving human subjects-after initial contract award.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Research involving human... Provisions and Clauses 1352.235-73 Research involving human subjects—after initial contract award. As prescribed in 48 CFR 1335.006(d), insert the following clause: Research Involving Human Subjects—After...

48 CFR 1352.235-73 - Research involving human subjects-after initial contract award.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Research involving human... Provisions and Clauses 1352.235-73 Research involving human subjects—after initial contract award. As prescribed in 48 CFR 1335.006(d), insert the following clause: Research Involving Human Subjects—After...

Hedgehogs, Foxes, Ethics, and the Evolving Social Contract in Psychology.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rosnow, Ralph L.

This paper discusses the importance of ethics in psychological research. It defines the social contract between psychological science and society as the responsibility not to do psychological or physical harm to any research participants and to do beneficial research in a way that will produce valid research. Also explored are ways in which…

Small Business Innovation Research GRC Phase I, Phase II, and Post-Phase II Opportunity Assessment for 2015

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Nguyen, Hung D.; Steele, Gynelle C.

2016-01-01

This report outlines the 2015 Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I, Phase II, and Post-Phase II opportunity contract award results associated with NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD), Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD), Science Mission Directorate (SMD), and Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) for NASA Glenn Research Center. The report also highlights the number of Phase I, Phase II, and Post-Phase II contracts awarded by mission directorate. The 2015 Phase I contract awards to companies in Ohio and their corresponding technologies are also discussed.

48 CFR 16.102 - Policies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Policies. 16.102 Section 16.102 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Selecting Contract Types 16.102 Policies. (a) Contracts resulting from...

Age 60 rule research, part I : bibliographic database.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1994-10-01

This document is one of four products completed as a part of the Age 60 Rule research contract monitored by Pam Della Rocco, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. As part of their research contract with the FAA to study issues related to the "Age 60 Rul...

48 CFR 1832.412 - Contract clause. (NASA supplement paragraphs (e) and (f))

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Advance Payments for... the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs...

48 CFR 1832.412 - Contract clause. (NASA supplement paragraphs (e) and (f))

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Advance Payments for... the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs...

48 CFR 1832.412 - Contract clause. (NASA supplement paragraphs (e) and (f))

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Advance Payments for... the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs...

48 CFR 1832.412 - Contract clause. (NASA supplement paragraphs (e) and (f))

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Advance Payments for... the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs...

48 CFR 1832.412 - Contract clause. (NASA supplement paragraphs (e) and (f))

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Advance Payments for... the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs...

48 CFR 517.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exercise of options. 517.207 Section 517.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 517.207 Exercise of options. Before...

48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exercise of options. 3417.207 Section 3417.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of...

48 CFR 517.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

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48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2013-10-01 2012-10-01 true Exercise of options. 3417.207 Section 3417.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of...

48 CFR 517.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exercise of options. 517.207 Section 517.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 517.207 Exercise of options. Before...

48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Exercise of options. 3417.207 Section 3417.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of...

48 CFR 517.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Exercise of options. 517.207 Section 517.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 517.207 Exercise of options. Before...

48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exercise of options. 3417.207 Section 3417.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of...

23 CFR 172.5 - Methods of procurement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... ENGINEERING AND DESIGN RELATED SERVICE CONTRACTS § 172.5 Methods of procurement. (a) Procurement. The procurement of Federal-aid highway contracts for engineering and design related services shall be evaluated... negotiation. Contracting agencies shall use competitive negotiation for the procurement of engineering and...

48 CFR 1417.206 - Evaluation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Evaluation. 1417.206 Section 1417.206 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1417.206 Evaluation. The determination in FAR 17.206(b...

48 CFR 217.7103-4 - Emergency work.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Section 217.7103-4 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for... soliciting offers, may issue a written job order to a contractor that has previously executed a master...

48 CFR 217.7103-4 - Emergency work.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Section 217.7103-4 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for... soliciting offers, may issue a written job order to a contractor that has previously executed a master...

48 CFR 217.7103-4 - Emergency work.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Section 217.7103-4 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for... soliciting offers, may issue a written job order to a contractor that has previously executed a master...

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Gorlov, A.M.

This report contains conclusive results of the research project entitled ``Further Development of the Pneumatic Method to Harness Hydropower and its Experimental Implementation in the State of Maine`` sponsored by the US Department of Energy (Contract DE-FG02-91ER12113). The results obtained by this research are considerably beyond the original goals anticipated by the contract which were a theoretical study of the method only and its possible applications. In fact, the success of the analytical research program has allowed us to move on to development, construction and testing of a physical model of the hydro-air power converter and, subsequently, to development ofmore » a well equipped hydro-pneumatic power laboratory at Northeastern University. Photographs la and 2a show both the laboratory and the model. Good performance of the model proves that the hydro-pneumatic concept holds much promise for development of an ecologically safe and commercially attractive novel approach to harnessing ultra low-head hydropower. As a result, private companies have started to support this new technology, and to invest money in its further development and construction of demonstration power plants (Appendix 1). Visitors at the Northeastern University laboratory often praise this new technique, as is attested by the articles in the Wall Street Journal (Appendix 2) and the Technology Review (Appendix 3).« less

48 CFR 35.006 - Contracting methods and contract type.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... short-duration fixed-price contract may be useful for developing system design concepts, resolving... contracts as designs become more firmly established, risks are reduced, and production tooling, equipment...

The application of contraction theory to an iterative formulation of electromagnetic scattering

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Brand, J. C.; Kauffman, J. F.

1985-01-01

Contraction theory is applied to an iterative formulation of electromagnetic scattering from periodic structures and a computational method for insuring convergence is developed. A short history of spectral (or k-space) formulation is presented with an emphasis on application to periodic surfaces. To insure a convergent solution of the iterative equation, a process called the contraction corrector method is developed. Convergence properties of previously presented iterative solutions to one-dimensional problems are examined utilizing contraction theory and the general conditions for achieving a convergent solution are explored. The contraction corrector method is then applied to several scattering problems including an infinite grating of thin wires with the solution data compared to previous works.

Campaign contributions, lobbying and post-Katrina contracts.

PubMed

Hogan, Michael J; Long, Michael A; Stretesky, Paul B

2010-07-01

This research explores the relationship between political campaign contributions, lobbying and post-Hurricane Katrina cleanup and reconstruction contracts. Specifically, a case-control study design is used to determine whether campaign contributions to national candidates in the 2000-04 election cycles and/or the employment of lobbyists and lobbying firms increased a company's probability of receiving a post-hurricane contract. Results indicate that both a campaign contribution dichotomous variable and the dollar amount of contributions are significantly related to whether a company received a contract, but that lobbying activity was not. These findings are discussed in the context of previous research on the politics of natural disasters, government contracting and governmental and corporate deviance.

The Value of Competitive Contracting

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-09-01

Research & Engineering) BBP Better Buying Power BOA basic ordering agreement BPA basic purchase agreement CAE Component Acquisition Executive CDSA...competitive procedures for the following contract actions:” a. Contract and purchase orders b. Orders and calls under part 13 Basic Purchase Agreement ( BPA ...Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) c. Government wide acquisition contracts and IDIQ contracts d. BPAs and BPA calls under Federal Supply Schedules

Air Force Needs Better Processes to Appropriately Justify and Manage Cost-Reimbursable Contracts

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-03-21

Contracts Reviewed 4 The Small Business Innovation Research Program 4 Review of Internal Controls 5 ...stimulate high-tech innovation, and increase private-sector commercialization. The SBIR 5 program was established under the Small Business...contracts valued at about $7.4 billion. 5 According to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, a hybrid contract allows contracting officers to

Research on Non-Lethal Stunning/Immobilizing Weapons

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-04-01

release, skeletal muscle contraction , on-line and real-time monitoring of bioeffects 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF 18. NUMBER 19a. NAME...and growth of on-going research projects in which non-thermal radiofrequency /microwave (RF/MW) effects on skeletal muscle contraction and...for studying nonthermal effects on skeletal muscle contraction . IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 34, 1470-1479. Thesis Bindya Dumpala completed

48 CFR 1832.501-1 - Customary progress payment rates. (NASA supplements paragraph (a))

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING... II contracts in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer...

48 CFR 1832.501-1 - Customary progress payment rates. (NASA supplements paragraph (a))

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING... II contracts in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer...

48 CFR 1832.501-1 - Customary progress payment rates. (NASA supplements paragraph (a))

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING... II contracts in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer...

48 CFR 1832.501-1 - Customary progress payment rates. (NASA supplements paragraph (a))

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING... II contracts in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer...

48 CFR 2442.1107 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... requires services of an analytical nature (e.g., applied social science research); and (3) The contract requires the delivery of an overall end product (e.g., evaluation, study, model). (b) The Contracting...

48 CFR 2442.1107 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... requires services of an analytical nature (e.g., applied social science research); and (3) The contract requires the delivery of an overall end product (e.g., evaluation, study, model). (b) The Contracting...

Tale of a Performance Contract

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Berson, Minnie Perrin

1971-01-01

Excerpts from Texarkana and Gary: A Tale of Two Performance Contracts," Childhood Education Magazine, March 1971; reports on observations made during visit to Gary, Indiana, school under contract to Behavioral Research Laboratories. (RT)

48 CFR 14.407-4 - Mistakes after award.

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2014-10-01

... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SEALED BIDDING Opening of Bids and Award of Contract 14.407-4 Mistakes...) To rescind a contract; (2) To reform a contract (i) to delete the items involved in the mistake or.... (vi) A written request by the contractor to reform or rescind the contract, and copies of all other...

48 CFR 14.407-4 - Mistakes after award.

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2012-10-01

... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SEALED BIDDING Opening of Bids and Award of Contract 14.407-4 Mistakes...) To rescind a contract; (2) To reform a contract (i) to delete the items involved in the mistake or.... (vi) A written request by the contractor to reform or rescind the contract, and copies of all other...

48 CFR 14.407-4 - Mistakes after award.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SEALED BIDDING Opening of Bids and Award of Contract 14.407-4 Mistakes...) To rescind a contract; (2) To reform a contract (i) to delete the items involved in the mistake or.... (vi) A written request by the contractor to reform or rescind the contract, and copies of all other...

48 CFR 14.407-4 - Mistakes after award.

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2013-10-01

... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SEALED BIDDING Opening of Bids and Award of Contract 14.407-4 Mistakes...) To rescind a contract; (2) To reform a contract (i) to delete the items involved in the mistake or.... (vi) A written request by the contractor to reform or rescind the contract, and copies of all other...

48 CFR 14.407-4 - Mistakes after award.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SEALED BIDDING Opening of Bids and Award of Contract 14.407-4 Mistakes...) To rescind a contract; (2) To reform a contract (i) to delete the items involved in the mistake or.... (vi) A written request by the contractor to reform or rescind the contract, and copies of all other...

48 CFR 16.405-2 - Cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 16.405-2 Cost-plus-award-fee... during performance and that is sufficient to provide motivation for excellence in the areas of cost... consisting of (1) a base amount fixed at inception of the contract, if applicable and at the discretion of...

48 CFR 970.1100-1 - Performance-based contracting.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Describing Agency Needs 970.1100-1 Performance... practicable, performance-based contracting methods in its management and operating contracts. The Office of...-based contracting concepts and methodologies that may be generally applied to management and operating...

Development of a portable anchored dynamometer for collection of maximal voluntary isometric contractions in biomechanics research on dancers.

PubMed

Krasnow, Donna; Ambegaonkar, Jatin P; Stecyk, Shane; Wilmerding, M Virginia; Wyon, Matthew; Koutedakis, Yiannis

2011-12-01

Surface electromyography (sEMG) has been used in dance medicine research since the 1970s, but normalization procedures are not consistently employed in the field. The purpose of this project was to develop a portable anchored dynamometer (PAD) specifically for dance-related research. Due to the limited studies in the dance research literature using normalization procedures for sEMG data, a review of the procedures used in the exercise science literature was conducted. A portable anchored dynamometer was then developed and tested with dancers, using methods validated in previous literature. We collected sEMG maximum voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC, mV) from 10 female dancers (mean age 31.0 ± 15 yrs, mean height 163 ± 7.6 cm, mean weight 57.6 ± 6.9 kg, and 17.0 ± 13.9 yrs of training in ballet and/or modern dance) over three trials (5 sec each) for eight muscles bilaterally (quadriceps, tibialis anterior, abductor hallucis, gastrocnemius, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, erector spinae, and rectus abdominus). Consistency of data and feedback from dancers suggest that this dance-specific portable anchored dynamometer is effective for future sEMG studies in dance research.

Highly accurate adaptive finite element schemes for nonlinear hyperbolic problems

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Oden, J. T.

1992-08-01

This document is a final report of research activities supported under General Contract DAAL03-89-K-0120 between the Army Research Office and the University of Texas at Austin from July 1, 1989 through June 30, 1992. The project supported several Ph.D. students over the contract period, two of which are scheduled to complete dissertations during the 1992-93 academic year. Research results produced during the course of this effort led to 6 journal articles, 5 research reports, 4 conference papers and presentations, 1 book chapter, and two dissertations (nearing completion). It is felt that several significant advances were made during the course of this project that should have an impact on the field of numerical analysis of wave phenomena. These include the development of high-order, adaptive, hp-finite element methods for elastodynamic calculations and high-order schemes for linear and nonlinear hyperbolic systems. Also, a theory of multi-stage Taylor-Galerkin schemes was developed and implemented in the analysis of several wave propagation problems, and was configured within a general hp-adaptive strategy for these types of problems. Further details on research results and on areas requiring additional study are given in the Appendix.

Stochastic Estimation via Polynomial Chaos

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-10-01

AFRL-RW-EG-TR-2015-108 Stochastic Estimation via Polynomial Chaos Douglas V. Nance Air Force Research...COVERED (From - To) 20-04-2015 – 07-08-2015 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER Stochastic Estimation via Polynomial Chaos ...This expository report discusses fundamental aspects of the polynomial chaos method for representing the properties of second order stochastic

48 CFR 35.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Scientific Review (see 6.102(d)(2)) for the acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of... CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.016 Broad agency announcement. (a) General... documents, shall— (1) Describe the agency's research interest, either for an individual program requirement...

48 CFR 53.235 - Research and Development Contracting (SF 298).

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2013-10-01

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48 CFR 53.235 - Research and Development Contracting (SF 298).

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2011-10-01

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2012-10-01

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48 CFR 53.235 - Research and Development Contracting (SF 298).

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2010-10-01

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48 CFR 53.235 - Research and Development Contracting (SF 298).

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48 CFR 217.7504 - Acquisition of parts when data is not available.

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2012-10-01

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48 CFR 217.7504 - Acquisition of parts when data is not available.

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2011-10-01

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48 CFR 217.7504 - Acquisition of parts when data is not available.

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2010-10-01

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48 CFR 217.7504 - Acquisition of parts when data is not available.

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2013-10-01

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48 CFR 217.7504 - Acquisition of parts when data is not available.

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2014-10-01

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48 CFR 2917.000 - Scope of part.

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2010-10-01

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48 CFR 217.7103-2 - Period of agreement.

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2013-10-01

....7103-2 Section 217.7103-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for.... (c) Cancellation of a master agreement does not affect the rights and liabilities under any job order...

48 CFR 217.7103-2 - Period of agreement.

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2010-10-01

....7103-2 Section 217.7103-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for.... (c) Cancellation of a master agreement does not affect the rights and liabilities under any job order...

48 CFR 217.7103-2 - Period of agreement.

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2014-10-01

....7103-2 Section 217.7103-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for.... (c) Cancellation of a master agreement does not affect the rights and liabilities under any job order...

48 CFR 217.7103-2 - Period of agreement.

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2011-10-01

....7103-2 Section 217.7103-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for.... (c) Cancellation of a master agreement does not affect the rights and liabilities under any job order...

48 CFR 217.7103-2 - Period of agreement.

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2012-10-01

....7103-2 Section 217.7103-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Master Agreement for.... (c) Cancellation of a master agreement does not affect the rights and liabilities under any job order...

48 CFR 2442.1107 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... analytical nature (e.g., applied social science research); and (3) The contract requires the delivery of an overall end product (e.g., evaluation, study, model). (b) The Contracting Officer shall use the basic...

48 CFR 2442.1107 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... analytical nature (e.g., applied social science research); and (3) The contract requires the delivery of an overall end product (e.g., evaluation, study, model). (b) The Contracting Officer shall use the basic...

48 CFR 2442.1107 - Contract clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... analytical nature (e.g., applied social science research); and (3) The contract requires the delivery of an overall end product (e.g., evaluation, study, model). (b) The Contracting Officer shall use the basic...

48 CFR 16.504 - Indefinite-quantity contracts.

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2010-10-01

... quantity based on market research, trends on recent contracts for similar supplies or services, survey of... are unique or highly specialized; (2) Based on the contracting officer's knowledge of the market, more...

48 CFR 1515.404-475 - Cost realism.

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2010-10-01

... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1515.404-475 Cost realism. The EPA structured approach is not required when the contracting officer is evaluating cost realism in a competitive...

48 CFR 1815.404-471 - NASA structured approach for profit or fee objective.

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2010-10-01

... NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 1815.404-471 NASA structured approach for profit or fee objective. ...

The Professional Apprentice: Observations on Fieldwork Roles in Two Organizational Settings.

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-06-01

contract N00014-80-C-090S; NR 170-911. Ethnography is the method of choice for organizational researchers who regard the social world as knowable only...What often distinguishes ethnography from case study is just this latter point. See, also, Davis (1974). 4. See, for example, Bosc (1977), Manning...Cotm"an reverse side it aoc...rnp mOd Idwetip by block ntmib..) *LUj METHODS ETHNOGRAPHY LL.. POLICE AGENCIES MEDIATION Ilt.ASSIITRACT (Cinms at

10 CFR 733.7 - Referral to the contracting officer.

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2011-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Referral to the contracting officer. 733.7 Section 733.7 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.7 Referral to the contracting... misconduct, the DOE Element should forward the allegation to the contracting officer responsible for...

10 CFR 733.7 - Referral to the contracting officer.

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2013-01-01

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10 CFR 733.7 - Referral to the contracting officer.

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2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Referral to the contracting officer. 733.7 Section 733.7 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ALLEGATIONS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT § 733.7 Referral to the contracting... misconduct, the DOE Element should forward the allegation to the contracting officer responsible for...

10 CFR 733.7 - Referral to the contracting officer.

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2014-01-01

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10 CFR 733.7 - Referral to the contracting officer.

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2012-01-01

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48 CFR 1835.070 - NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision.

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2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false NASA contract clauses and....070 NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the... ensure that the provision at 1852.235-72, Instructions for Responding to NASA Research Announcements, is...

48 CFR 1835.070 - NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision.

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2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true NASA contract clauses and....070 NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the... ensure that the provision at 1852.235-72, Instructions for Responding to NASA Research Announcements, is...

48 CFR 1835.070 - NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision.

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2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false NASA contract clauses and....070 NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the... ensure that the provision at 1852.235-72, Instructions for Responding to NASA Research Announcements, is...

48 CFR 1835.070 - NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision.

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2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false NASA contract clauses and....070 NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the... ensure that the provision at 1852.235-72, Instructions for Responding to NASA Research Announcements, is...

48 CFR 1835.070 - NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision.

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2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false NASA contract clauses and....070 NASA contract clauses and solicitation provision. (a) The contracting officer shall insert the... ensure that the provision at 1852.235-72, Instructions for Responding to NASA Research Announcements, is...

48 CFR 37.000 - Scope of part.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... specific to the acquisition and management of services by contract. This part applies to all contracts and...). Additional guidance for research and development services is in part 35; architect-engineering services is in... not limited to, contracts for services to which the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, applies...

48 CFR 37.000 - Scope of part.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... specific to the acquisition and management of services by contract. This part applies to all contracts and...). Additional guidance for research and development services is in part 35; architect-engineering services is in... not limited to, contracts for services to which the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, applies...