A research organization sponsored by a U.S. federal agency to provide long-term scientific, engineering, or analytical expertise in support of the government’s mission. FFRDCs operate under special contractual arrangements and are generally restricted from competing for federal contracts where organizational conflicts of interest could arise.
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
A research organization sponsored by a federal agency to provide long-term scientific or technical expertise, generally barred from competing for related contracts.
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