Federal Labs
Explore Federal Labs and Technology Transfer Opportunities in Montgomery County, Maryland
REDUCING BARRIERS TO FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS – EVENT RECAP VIDEO
If you missed the MCEDC and Federal Labs Consortium event, there's lots of valuable information to know. This video recaps the seminar on proposed policies for obtaining federal R&D funding, licensing federal technologies and accessing federal resources. Hear from top NIST officials discussing the U.S. Department of Commerce’s proposed new rules and legislation to provide extended protection for proprietary information, allow the licensing of government-produced software, authorize more flexible grant terms—and more. Listen here.
Proud Partners: MCEDC and FLC to Further Tech Transfer Opportunities
MCEDC is proud to partner with the FLC to connect federal innovations with industry to accelerate tech transfer in Montgomery County. Along with MCEDC, FLC partners with many other like-minded government and industry organizations, and academic institutions.
How can FLC help your organization?
Facilitate your R&D and start-up needs
Gain access to special databases and resources to search and identify labs that meet your specific needs
Meet lab representatives who can help you find the right lab to license a technology
Learn more to see how the FLC can help your business succeed.
Looking for an edge as a smaller company? Gaining access to the federal labs is much more than licensing a patent or conducting cooperative R&D. Many federal labs offer opportunities for personnel exchanges—an excellent way to supplement your existing staff with world–renowned scientists, engineers and inventors. Learn more about working with the federal labs to obtain an exclusive license to market a federally developed technology. LEARN MORE ABOUT FEDERAL LABS EVENTS >
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER EXPLAINED
Technology transfer and commercialization is the process where valuable research, skills, knowledge or technology is delivered from government, colleges and universities, or other research institutions into the corporate environment.
Every year, billions of American taxpayer dollars go into funding research and development (R&D) at federal laboratories. Learn about how that innovation can move from the lab to the marketplace. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOUT T2 >
How can you gain information on potentially working with a federal laboratory? ACCESS THE TECH TRANSFER TOOLKIT >
LABTECH IN YOUR LIFE
Wondering how federal labs factor into everyday life? Check out this cool virtual experience that showcases everyday technologies that were originally developed by a federal laboratory. EXPERIENCE NOW >
ON-DEMAND LEARNING RESOURCES
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer is a nationwide network of over 300 fed labs, agencies and research centers. Find a range of on-demand learning resources with courses and webinars. VIEW NOW >
FEDERAL TECH TRANSFER – A TO Z
Learning more about the T2 terms can help aid your understanding of the process. Expand your federal commercialization knowledge and better understand the terminology—so you are ready to ‘talk tech transfer.’ VIEW THE GLOSSARY >
A NATIONAL TREASURE IN THE COUNTY
Cyber, communications, advanced manufacturing, forensics—all sorts of things you use in everyday life, can trace their roots back to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST was founded in 1901 and is now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and is one of the nation's oldest physical science laboratories. Find out about the specialized equipment that can help small businesses advance. WATCH THE NIST VIDEO >
Federal Agencies and Facilities
The Power Players in Montgomery County
In addition to the numerous Federal agencies in Washington, D.C., Montgomery County is home to 18 major Federal agency headquarters, numerous satellite offices of Federal agencies, major educational institutions and support organizations. From the NIH and FDA to NOAA and NIST, many of the most important health and safety decisions for the nation originate in Montgomery County. Please refer to this map for the Federal agencies and facilities, in the country’s most powerful area.