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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From a taxpayer perspective, there is value in avoiding any *appearance* of organizational conflicts of interest - even for UARCs and FFRDCs.[/quote] This is the unique value of FFRDCs. If you mess that up, there’s not point in having these unique contracting vehicles.[/quote] This is a crucial point. The trust placed in an FFRDC is directly tied to its independence. The moment an FFRDC starts pursuing work that creates a conflict of interest, it breaks that trust. The focus should always be on maintaining that separation and providing unbiased counsel, not on finding ways to operate outside of that core mission. It can be done, but one has to be very very careful especially in this environment.[/quote]
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