PF 2022-44 Implementation of the DOE Determination of Exceptional Circumstances under the Bayh-Dole Act to Further Promote Domestic Manufacture of DOE Science and Energy Technologies – Class Deviation

DATE: September 27, 2022

SUBJECT:
Implementation of the DOE Determination of Exceptional Circumstances under the Bayh-Dole Act to Further Promote Domestic Manufacture of DOE Science and Energy Technologies – Class Deviation

TO: HCAs/Procurement Directors/Contracting Officers

FROM: Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, Office of Policy, Office of Acquisition Management

SUMMARY: The attached revision to Financial Assistance Letter FAL 2022-04 provides information and guidance regarding NNSA’s implementation of the DOE Determination of Exceptional Circumstances under the Bayh-Dole Act to Further Promote Domestic Manufacture of DOE Science and Energy Technologies, signed on June 7, 2021 (“Science and Energy DEC” or “S&E DEC”), Appendix 1, in financial assistance for Bayh-Dole entities.

See the attachments for more information regarding the Implementation of the DOE Determination of Exceptional Circumstances under the Bayh-Dole Act to Further Promote Domestic Manufacture of DOE Science and Energy Technologies – Class Deviation, provided in PF 2022-09 FAL 2022-01 issued on November 15, 2021.

Questions concerning this policy flash should be directed to the Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division at DOE_oapmpolicy@hq.doe.govDOE_oapmpolicy@hq.doe.gov, Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property at
GC-62@hq.doe.gov and for NNSA programs contact the NNSA GC Assistant General Counsel for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer.