Aerospace Corporation plans to provide industry with access to its expertise and equipment through a new program called "Government Personnel Resource" (DCR). Aerospace CEO Tanya Pemberton said, what, giving companies access to human resources, technologies, expertise and laboratory infrastructure Federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), Aerospace intends to accelerate the development of space capabilities.
For reference: Aerospace Corporation – is America's leading nonprofit corporation, which acts as FFRDC. It provides technical expertise, engineering services and strategic consulting for the US government, in particular, the Space Systems Command, ensuring the success of satellite and rocket programs.
Example, Aerospace has a state-of-the-art stand for simulating the operation of electric motors in a vacuum, as well as the staff, who can correctly interpret the test results. Giving this access to new players, which enter the market, is a real revolutionary solution for them. Aerospace works closely with the US Space Systems Command and the National Intelligence Service - organizations, whose leaders have repeatedly emphasized the need for quick access to technologies and innovations of the private sector.
So, through the State Personnel Resource program, Aerospace can provide companies with technical analysis and engineering expertise, and FFRDC – support at levels without neck, secretly, top secret or with a higher level of clearance. While providing the services of the "State Personnel Resource", Aerospace may also work under non-disclosure agreements.
Source: https://spacenews.com