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Establishing Public/Private Partnerships for Aviation Research: A Comprehensive Guide

This overview explores the formation of Centers of Excellence (COEs) for public/private partnerships in aviation research. It emphasizes the need for prioritizing critical research requirements, accessing external expertise, and maximizing funding and resources. The competitive process for COE selection involves internal assessments, public meetings, and proposals, culminating in grant awards. Essential FAA oversight levels and compliance with P.L. 101-508 requirements are detailed, along with key strategies for success, including organizational commitments, long-term funding, and effective collaboration among stakeholders.

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Establishing Public/Private Partnerships for Aviation Research: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Overview • Why Form COE Public/Private Partnerships? • COE Competitive Process • COE Evaluation and Selection • FAA COE Levels of Oversight • P.L. 101-508 Requirements and Outcomes • What It Takes to Succeed

  2. Why Form COE Public/Private Research Partnerships? • Identify, prioritize and focus on critical research requirements & areas of long-term concern/interest • Gain immediate access to outside experts and strengthen internal capabilities • Combine funding and scientific resources - maximize synergy and aviation research investments • Educate and train a talent pool - create a repository of aviation knowledge for the next generation • Conduct research proactively with national experts and communicate findings * Satisfy Congressional Mandate *

  3. COE Competitive Process • Pre-solicitation • Conduct Internal FAA Needs Assessment • Issue Draft Solicitation • Conduct Public Meeting – November 15-16, 2012 • Period of Comment - Closes January • Final Solicitation – January 2013 • Proposal Submission – March 2013 • Technical Evaluation and • Mgmt. and Fiscal Review • AOA COE Selection - Announcement by July 1, 2013 ----------------- • Establishment – January, 2014 • Enter Into Cooperative Agreements w each university – August 2013 • Award Grant Awards & Contract Tasks – November 2013 • Administration • Yr. 1 – Qtly meetings, Semi-annual reviews and reports • Phase I - Evaluations and Audits

  4. COE Evaluation and Selection Center of ExcellenceProgram Director COE PD & Sponsoring Organization AOA-1 / OST Technical Evaluation Team Lead Management/Fiscal ReviewTeam CostsMatching FundsManagement PlanSelf Sufficiency Non-technical overall review based on Selection Criteria Findings – Technical Evaluation Team Solicitation vs Proposal Benefits/Costs Selection Criteria

  5. FAA COE Levels of Oversight 1) FAA COE Program Director / Grants Officer FAA Sponsoring Organization 2) FAA COE Program Manager(s) 3) FAA Technical Monitor(s) Internal Advisors DOT Office of Acquisition & Grants Management, M-60

  6. P.L. 101-508 REQUIREMENTS AND OUTCOMES Together, we… • strategically focus and coordinate a Nat’l research agenda with public/ private partners for 10 yrs • avoid duplication of effort using a tested business strategy and trusted structure • augment resources with the best and brightest throughout the U.S. • leverage scarce govt funds • educate and train a pool of aviation professionals for the next generation FAA Requirements: * geographic equity in the distribution of funds and location of Centers; * consideration of minority and special groups Universities Must: * match FAA grant funds from non-federal sources; * interpret, publish, and disseminate research results

  7. What It Takes to Succeed • Dedicated support to carry out a well defined research agenda • High level organizational commitments – FAA, universities, industry, others • Sponsors with critical needs and anticipated long-term funding stream(s) • Willingness to partner, prioritize, focus, plan, collaborate and coordinate efforts

  8. COE Alternative Jet Fuels & Environment Questions - Discussion

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