Research and development services to commercial companies and government agencies are provided in a variety of contractual arrangements by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), including:

  • Independent research and development provider
    • Multiclient programs
    • Task order contracts
    • Basic ordering agreements
    • Contract to serve as an off-site research and development department for a company under nondisclosure agreements
  • Subcontractor or team member
    • Prime contractor
    • Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program
    • 8A set-aside contractor
  • Cooperative industry program

SwRI can serve as a research and development provider for companies working to solve a problem common to the cooperating companies.

Related Terminology

alternative fuel  •  research and development  •  fuel research  •  renewable fuel  •  biodiesel diesel  •  fuel additive  •  emissions characterization  •  emissions testing  •  contract with SwRI  •  subcontract with SwRI  •  cooperative industry program

International Alternative Fuel Technology Center (IAFTC), iaftc.swri.org
Robert Burrahm, Assistant Director, Office of Automotive Engineering, 210-522-3064, alt-fuels@swri.org

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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 11 technical divisions.
12/28/12