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... The steering committee agreed that focusing the discussion at the second workshop on mechanisms for cooperation and on programs encouraging different types and levels of interaction would be important m scoping the issue. The committee selected examples for discussion at the workshop to provide NASA with new information and ideas on developing modes of interaction between its programs and those of other stakeholders, especially m long-term technology development and partnerships.
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... ~ DARPA RELATIONSHIPS The two workshop panelists provided insight Into the relationships developed between government and industry during the phased competition of the UCAV program at DARPA. Topics of Interest included the use of government prizes to spur technology development, Other Transaction Authority (OTA)
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... The discrete life cycles of programs and the short terms of program managers at DARPA were discussed as possible negative aspects of the agency. One panelist admitted that mstitutional memory might suffer because there was no overlap between program managers, but he said that m some ways this could be a good thing, because a new program manager might be more inclined to apply fresh ideas to the solution of important problems.
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... Shamma noted that most of the breakthroughs m MURI research came after the midpoint of the award, so some longevity of funding was helpful m achieving success. Although not directly applicable to the MURI discussion at hand, panelists at this point mentioned that when industry and academia cooperated, universities should not be placed in the critical path to technology development.
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... International cooperative efforts are even more challenging m this respect. Ryder commented that the United States must move forward now in technology development if the country desires a long-term program m human and robotic exploration.
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... If the center is doing commercially relevant research, the early, high-risk phase of technology development is supported by federal funds. During the project's tenure, the research can be modified or a new research idea can even emerge.
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  • cost share
  • critical path
  • lockheed martin
  • research initiative
  • robotic exploration

  • multiple milestones
  • positive relationships
  • direct competition
  • life cycles
  • uniquely calls

  • reusable basic
  • developing positive
  • obvious collaboration
  • including nasa
  • awarded funding

  • laser program
  • spur technology
  • discussion examined
  • fund science
  • discrete life


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