Member Benefits
ACCESS
ACCESS
Networking opportunities with consortium members (industry and academia), Government and other strategic stakeholders at annual membership meetings and valuable conferences and forums
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
Provides visibility into Government needs and priorities, enabling members to direct R&D (and IR&D) investments to meet them
SPEED
SPEED
Operates through a flexible contracting vehicle capable of multiple taskings with a single set of terms, resulting in award execution significantly faster than traditional FAR-based contracts
MARKET EXPANSION
MARKET EXPANSION
Creates a channel for small companies and non-traditional suppliers to identify opportunities and establish customer relationships with Government and other members
REVENUE
REVENUE
Minimizes cash flow challenges through the rapid, single-point contracting capability of the Consortium Management Firm (CMF) and advanced payments for approved projects from the Government to CMF