Jennifer:

The FAR definition of Basic Research is found in section 2.101 and is
as follows:

"Basic research" means that research directed toward increasing
knowledge in science. The primary aim of basic research is a fuller
knowledge or understanding of the subject under study, rather than any
practical application of that knowledge.

The FAR definition of Applied Research and Development is found in
section 35.001 as is as follows:

"Applied research" means the effort that
(a) normally follows basic research, but may not be severable from the
related basic research;
(b) attempts to determine and exploit the potential of scientific
discoveries or improvements in technology, materials, processes,
methods, devices, or techniques; and
(c) attempts to advance the state of the art. When being used by
contractors in cost principle applications, this term does not include
efforts whose principal aim is the design, development, or testing of
specific items or services to be considered for sale; these efforts are
within the definition of "development," given below.
"Development," as used in this part, means the systematic use of
scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, testing,
or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an
improvement in an existing product or service) to meet specific
performance requirements or objectives. It includes the functions of
design engineering, prototyping, and engineering testing; it excludes
subcontracted technical effort that is for the sole purpose of
developing an additional source for an existing product.

I hope this helps

Brandi

Brandi Boniface
Industrial Contracts Administrator
University of South Carolina Research Foundation
Byrnes International Building, 5th Floor
901 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC  29208
(803) 777-6420

>>> xxxxxx@ADMIN.UMASS.EDU 2/11/2004 10:43:37 AM >>>
Can anyone point me toward a federal definition of research and
development (FAR, OMB, or whereever)?  Thanks.

--
Jennifer Donais, CRA
Associate Director
Office of Grant & Contract Administration
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-5888  FAX (413) 577-1595
http:://www.umass.edu/research/ogca

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