Organizational Conflict of Interest in the Proposed UH ARL UARC

Organizational Conflict of Interest in the Proposed UH ARL UARC

Organizational Conflict of Interest in the Proposed UH ARL UARC Manoa Faculty Congress— 19 October 2005 Eric B. Szarmes, Department of Physics, University of Hawaii Manoa

Like all other UARCs, the ARL serves the role of a trusted agent of the government. DDR&E 1996 UARC Management Plan: - Broad access to information, including proprietary data. - Independence and objectivity. - Freedom from real and/or perceived conflicts of interest. UH Testimony to the Senate 22nd Legislature Regular Session, February 4, 2003:“The UARC is an organization that is a trusted agent of the government, the Department of Defense. And, therefore, as a trusted agent should not get into any business with commercial partners, should not subcontract to any commercial partners. Because the major, major mission of the UARC is to provide independent technical assistance to the Navy.” Vassilis Syrmos

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