42 USC 8258a - Demonstration of new technology

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 8258a.

Demonstration of new technology

(a)

Demonstration program

(b)

Selection criteria

In addition to the determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall select, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, proposals to be funded under this section on the basis of—

(1)

cost-effectiveness;

(2)

technical feasibility and system reliability in a working environment;

(3)

lack of market penetration in the Federal sector;

(4)

the potential needs of the proposing Federal agency for the technology, projected over 5 to 10 years;

(5)

the potential Federal sector market, projected over 5 to 10 years;

(6)

energy efficiency; and

(7)

other environmental benefits, including the projected reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and indoor air pollution.

(c)

Proposals

Federal agencies may submit to the Secretary, for each fiscal year, proposals for projects to be funded by the Secretary under this section. Each such proposal shall include—

(1)

a description of the proposed project emphasizing the innovative use of technology in the Federal sector;

(2)

a description of the technical reliability and cost-effectiveness data expected to be acquired;

(3)

an identification of the potential needs of the Federal agency for the technology;

(4)

a commitment to adopt the technology, if the project establishes its technical reliability and life cycle cost-effectiveness, to supply at least 10 percent of the Federal agency’s potential needs identified under paragraph (3);

(5)

schedules and milestones for installing additional units; and

(6)

a technology transfer plan to publicize the results of the project.

(d)

Participation by GSA

(e)

Study

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 549, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 152(h)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2848.)

cite as: 42 USC 8258a