Acquisition planningOrganization type

FFRDC

Federally Funded Research and Development Center

Definition

A Federally Funded Research and Development Center is a unique nonprofit organization sponsored by a federal agency to perform research and development activities. FFRDCs like RAND, MITRE, and Aerospace Corporation operate in the public interest with access to government data and long-term relationships with sponsors.

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