Bolstering Underutilized Industry by Leveraging Technology Transfer (BUILTT) for DOE

The Bolstering Underutilized Industry by Leveraging Technology Transfer (BUILTT) program is a pilot initiative conducted by the Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The program aims to facilitate the transfer of low-volume, high-impact technologies developed at DOE/NNSA Labs, Plants, and Sites to qualified small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The program introduces a new technology transfer mechanism, the Cost Reduction License (CRL), which enables SMBs to manufacture and supply these technologies to DOE and other government agencies at a fair and reasonable price. Key aspects of the program include: • Technologies included in the program are anticipated to be fully developed, tested, and ready for production. • The CRL is a licensing agreement that allows SMBs to produce and sell specified technologies to DOE/NNSA at a set price. • The program will pool eligible technologies from participating DOE/NNSA sites and match them with vetted SMBs through a standardized process. • Interested SMBs will undergo a vetting and due diligence process to assess technical capabilities and alignment with the needs of the technologies being offered.