Section 235.017-1 - Sponsoring agreements(c)(4) DoD-sponsoring FFRDCs that function primarily as research laboratories (C3I Laboratory operated by the Institute for Defense Analysis, Lincoln Laboratory operated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Software Engineering Institute operated by Carnegie Mellon) may respond to solicitations and announcements for programs which promote research, development, demonstration, or transfer of technology (Section 217, Public Law 103-337).60 FR 61598, Nov. 30, 1995, as amended at 69 FR 65092 , Nov. 10, 2004