Federal Aviation Administration Air Transportation Centers of Excellence COE for Alternative Jet Fuels & Environment COE Overview Government-Academic-Industry Strategic Partnerships Presented by: Patricia Watts, Program Director FAA Centers of Excellence Friday - November 16, 2012

2 Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence November 16, 2012 Why Form COE Public/Private Partnerships? COE Competitive Process COE Evaluation and Selection FAA COE Levels of Oversight P.L Requirements and Outcomes What It Takes to Succeed Overview

3 Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence November 16, 2012 Why Form COE Public/Private Research Partnerships? Identify, prioritize and focus on critical research requirements & areas of long-term concern/interest Gain immediate access to outside experts and strengthen internal capabilities Combine funding and scientific resources - maximize synergy and aviation research investments Educate and train a talent pool - create a repository of aviation knowledge for the next generation Conduct research proactively with national experts and communicate findings * Satisfy Congressional Mandate *

4 Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence November 16, 2012 COE Competitive Process Pre-solicitation Conduct Internal FAA Needs Assessment Issue Draft Solicitation Conduct Public Meeting – November 15-16, 2012 Period of Comment - Closes January Final Solicitation – January 2013 Proposal Submission – March 2013 Technical Evaluation and Mgmt. and Fiscal Review AOA COE Selection - Announcement by July 1, Establishment – January, 2014 Enter Into Cooperative Agreements w each university – August 2013 Award Grant Awards & Contract Tasks – November 2013 Administration Yr. 1 – Qtly meetings, Semi-annual reviews and reports Phase I - Evaluations and Audits

5 Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence November 16, 2012 COE Evaluation and Selection Center of Excellence Program Director COE PD & Sponsoring Organization AOA-1 / OST Technical Evaluation Team Lead Management/ Fiscal Review Team Findings – Technical Evaluation Team Solicitation vs Proposal Benefits/Costs Selection Criteria Costs Matching Funds Management Plan Self Sufficiency Non-technical overall review based on Selection Criteria

6 Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence November 16, 2012 FAA COE Levels of Oversight 1) FAA COE Program Director / Grants Officer FAA Sponsoring Organization 2) FAA COE Program Manager(s) 3) FAA Technical Monitor(s) FAA Offices Legal – Contracts – Financial Reps. Public Affairs – Gov’t Affairs Fiscal & Grants Officers COE University Director(s) / Leads Legal – Contracts – Financial Reps. Public Affairs – Gov’t Affairs Fiscal & Grants Officers Internal Advisors DOT Office of Acquisition & Grants Management, M-60

7 Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence November 16, 2012 P.L REQUIREMENTS AND OUTCOMES FAA Requirements: * geographic equity in the distribution of funds and location of Centers; * consideration of minority and special groups Universities Must: * match FAA grant funds from non-federal sources; * interpret, publish, and disseminate research results Together, we… strategically focus and coordinate a Nat’l research agenda with public/ private partners for 10 yrs avoid duplication of effort using a tested business strategy and trusted structure augment resources with the best and brightest throughout the U.S. leverage scarce govt funds educate and train a pool of aviation professionals for the next generation

8 Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence November 16, 2012 What It Takes to Succeed Dedicated support to carry out a well defined research agenda High level organizational commitments – FAA, universities, industry, others Sponsors with critical needs and anticipated long-term funding stream(s) Willingness to partner, prioritize, focus, plan, collaborate and coordinate efforts

9 Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence November 16, 2012 COE Alternative Jet Fuels & Environment Questions - Discussion