Download or read book What are Federally Funded Research and Development Centers?. written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly 70 years, federally funded research and development centers, or FFRDCs, have been vital to our nation's growth and security. They have supported the government by developing transformational capabilities in defense, transportation, energy, civil agency administration, homeland security, atmospheric sciences, science policy, and other areas.