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Overview. Why Form COE Public/Private Partnerships? COE Competitive Process COE Evaluation and Selection FAA COE Levels of Oversight P.L. 101-508 Requirements and Outcomes What It Takes to Succeed. Why Form COE Public/Private Research Partnerships?.

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  1. Overview • Why Form COE Public/Private Partnerships? • COE Competitive Process • COE Evaluation and Selection • FAA COE Levels of Oversight • P.L. 101-508 Requirements and Outcomes • What It Takes to Succeed

  2. Why Form COE Public/Private Research Partnerships? • Identify, prioritize and focus on critical research requirements & areas of long-term concern/interest • Gain immediate access to outside experts and strengthen internal capabilities • Combine funding and scientific resources - maximize synergy and aviation research investments • Educate and train a talent pool - create a repository of aviation knowledge for the next generation • Conduct research proactively with national experts and communicate findings * Satisfy Congressional Mandate *

  3. COE Competitive Process • Pre-solicitation • Conduct Internal FAA Needs Assessment • Issue Draft Solicitation • Conduct Public Meeting – November 15-16, 2012 • Period of Comment - Closes January • Final Solicitation – January 2013 • Proposal Submission – March 2013 • Technical Evaluation and • Mgmt. and Fiscal Review • AOA COE Selection - Announcement by July 1, 2013 ----------------- • Establishment – January, 2014 • Enter Into Cooperative Agreements w each university – August 2013 • Award Grant Awards & Contract Tasks – November 2013 • Administration • Yr. 1 – Qtly meetings, Semi-annual reviews and reports • Phase I - Evaluations and Audits

  4. COE Evaluation and Selection Center of ExcellenceProgram Director COE PD & Sponsoring Organization AOA-1 / OST Technical Evaluation Team Lead Management/Fiscal ReviewTeam CostsMatching FundsManagement PlanSelf Sufficiency Non-technical overall review based on Selection Criteria Findings – Technical Evaluation Team Solicitation vs Proposal Benefits/Costs Selection Criteria

  5. FAA COE Levels of Oversight 1) FAA COE Program Director / Grants Officer FAA Sponsoring Organization 2) FAA COE Program Manager(s) 3) FAA Technical Monitor(s) Internal Advisors DOT Office of Acquisition & Grants Management, M-60

  6. P.L. 101-508 REQUIREMENTS AND OUTCOMES Together, we… • strategically focus and coordinate a Nat’l research agenda with public/ private partners for 10 yrs • avoid duplication of effort using a tested business strategy and trusted structure • augment resources with the best and brightest throughout the U.S. • leverage scarce govt funds • educate and train a pool of aviation professionals for the next generation FAA Requirements: * geographic equity in the distribution of funds and location of Centers; * consideration of minority and special groups Universities Must: * match FAA grant funds from non-federal sources; * interpret, publish, and disseminate research results

  7. What It Takes to Succeed • Dedicated support to carry out a well defined research agenda • High level organizational commitments – FAA, universities, industry, others • Sponsors with critical needs and anticipated long-term funding stream(s) • Willingness to partner, prioritize, focus, plan, collaborate and coordinate efforts

  8. COE Alternative Jet Fuels & Environment Questions - Discussion

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