Argonne National Laboratory's Work for Others Program
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Work-for-Other agreements (WFOs) are a mechanism through which industry can utilize the unique expertise and facilities at Argonne National Laboratory. In this type of arrangement the industrial sponsor pays 100% of the cost of the work to be performed by Argonne. Under certain conditions, a company may take title to inventions created by Argonne under the WFO. Some key points in such arrangements include product, general and IP indemnification, advance payment requirements and the fact that Argonne may not compete with the private sector for such work. Work to be performed by Argonne via a successfully funded SBIR/STTR proposal is also a WFO; however, in this case, it is federally funded and different terms will apply.
- U.S. Department of Energy: WORK FOR OTHERS (Non-Department of Energy Funded Work) - DOE Order 481.1C
- WFO Agreements:
GENERIC DOE WFO PROCESS
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Argonne National Laboratory |
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Industry Sponsor |
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Identify unique area of mutual interest
Draft the scope of work to be performed by Argonne
Submit the WFO Proposal Package |
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Review WFO Proposal Package
Prepare the appropriate forms for the DOE review/approval process |
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Identify In-house Project Support
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Draft Statement of Work (SOW) with milestones. |
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Submit WFO information to DOE Operations Office
Send Draft WFO Agreement to Sponsor |
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Review Draft WFO Agreement |
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Negotiate WFO Terms |
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Prepare Final WFO Agreement |
Review final WFO Agreement |
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Obtain necessary DOE approvals |
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Approve WFO Agreement |
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Execute WFO Agreement |
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