Research, Development, and Acquisition

Army Technology Transfer

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a mandated revision. The portions affected by this mandated revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation implements Section 3701 et seq., Title 15, United States Code; Executive Order 12591; and Department of Defense Instruction 5535.08. It prescribes Department of the Army policies and responsibilities for technology transfer within the domestic civilian sector. Specifically, it provides policies and operational guidelines for entering into cooperative research and development agreements, for the licensing of intellectual property, for the provision of technical assistance to State and local governments, and for other cooperative

efforts in research and development necessary to provide new technologies of interest to both the domestic and international civilian and military sectors.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This regulation also applies to Department of the Army Civilians.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the

policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal controls in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix D).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (SAAL-ZT), 103 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0103.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (SAAL-ZT), 103 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0103.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 70-57, dated 12 June 2018.