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 he INL develops 

 unique science and 

 engineering solutions 

for other Federal agencies, 

private companies, universities, 

and state and local governments through the Work for 

Others Program. Work for 

Others is the performance of 

work, such as research and 

development or applied 

engineering, for sponsors 

outside of the Department of 

Energy.

The primary purpose of the 

INL Work For Others Program 

is to make available the wealth 

of technologies, personnel and 

expertise, and facilities in 

which Federal funds have been 

invested. The INL’s advanced, 

state-of-the-art technology, 

materials and services are 

provided to the public to 

benefit programs of national 

importance and to enhance 

industrial competitiveness.

Some 35 percent of INL’s 

funding is provided by federal 

and nonfederal agencies other 

than DOE and Work for Others 

is a program by which INL can 

seek, accept and control much 

of that work.

Work for Others enhances 

transfer of technology to the 

private sector and supports a 

long-term benefit toward 

strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry. 

The customers who use INL’s 

Work for Others program 

include the Army, Air Force, 

and Navy as well as the 

Departments of Defense, 

Homeland Security, and 

National Security, the Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission, 

NASA, the Environmental 

Protection Agency and others. 

Rules and Regulations

The following rules and 

regulations apply to the INL 

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INL Work For Others Program

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A U.S. Department of Energy 

National Laboratory

Al Hoiland 

208.526.2319

Al.Hoiland@inl.gov

www.inl.gov/techtransfer

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Work For Others program:

• Work must not compete 

 with the private sector

• Work requested must be 

 mission-related

• Work is on a best effort 

 basis

• The project is full-cost 

 recovery

• A ninety day up-front 

 payment is required

• Work must not be in 

 response to a RFP

The WFO Process

A request letter must be 

received by DOE-ID from a 

potential Federal sponsor or for 

non-Federal sponsors a letter 

may be sent to the INL directly. 

Once requests are received, 

INL will prepare a decision 

package for internal review. 

INL reviewers, prior to 

submittal to DOE-ID, approve 

all WFO projects internally. 

DOE-ID then reviews the 

package, resolves any issues 

with the contractor, and 

approves or rejects the project.

Upon mutual agreement, 

approval by DOE and receipt 

of funding, work on the project 

will commence. No work can 

begin on a project until 

appropriate funding has been 

received from the sponsor.

DOE-ID exercises oversight of 

all WFO projects and will 

assign a technical monitor to 

exercise oversight of each 

project. 

The DOE-ID monitor will 

approve the PMP and participate in program reviews; 

design reviews, meetings with 

sponsors, and receives Semiannual Progress Reports from the 

project manager. It is crucial 

for individuals involved in a 

WFO project to work closely 

with the monitor from the 

beginning of the project, since 

he/she will provide valuable 

insight and support.

The intellectual property rights 

associated with the work 

performed through the Work 

For Others program is outlined 

up-front in the agreement.

WFO Objectives

• To provide assistance to OFA 

 and non-Federal entities in 

 accomplishing goals that 

 may otherwise be unattain- 

 able and to avoid the possible 

 duplication of effort at 

 Federal facilities

• Where private sector 

 facilities are inadequate, to 

 provide access for non-DOE 

 entities to highly specialized 

 or unique DOE facilities, 

 services, or technical 

 expertise

• To increase Research and 

 Development (R&D) 

 interactions between DOE 

 facilities and industry to 

 transfer technology originat- 

 ing in DOE facilities to 

 industry for further develop- 

 ment or commercialization.

• To maintain core 

 competencies and 

 enhance the science and 

 technology capabilities at 

 DOE facilities.

How do I get a WFO 

project started?

Individuals or groups can begin 

a Work For Others project by 

contacting INL’s Technology 

Transfer and Commercialization office.

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