33 U.S.C. § 2313b : US Code - Section 2313B: Support of Army civil works program

Search 33 U.S.C. § 2313b : US Code - Section 2313B: Support of Army civil works program

(a) General authority
In carrying out research and development in support of the civil
works program of the Department of the Army, the Secretary may
utilize contracts, cooperative research and development agreements,
cooperative agreements, and grants with non-Federal entities,
including State and local governments, colleges and universities,
consortia, professional and technical societies, public and private
scientific and technical foundations, research institutions,
educational organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
(b) Commercial application
With respect to contracts for research and development, the
Secretary may include requirements that have potential commercial
application and may use such potential application as an evaluation
factor where appropriate.