Mechanism	Description	Features/Characteristics
Cooperative Research Agreement (CRA) Refer to 15 U.S.C. 3706 and 31 U.S.C. 6305	An agreement between the government and a recipient whereby money or property is transferred to the recipient to support or stimulate research.	Similar to a CRADA, except the Government can provide direct funding to the participant Typically the effort requires a cost-sharing arrangement, with the Government funding up to 50 percent of the total collaborative effort Use is guided by the Federal Acquisition Regulations Flexibility enables non-traditional participation Firms can "charge-off" their share to IR&D

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