NDA, MTA, and DTUA/DUA Request Forms

The Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) oversees the various stages of contract negotiation and execution of:

OCG works with Venture Partners, University Counsel, and other campus offices to address potential concerns and to ensure that the terms of the agreement align with the goals of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ and its personnel.

Please select the type of agreement you want to submit.
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Nondisclosure AgreementÌý(NDA/CDA)Ìý

An agreement that allows one party to share confidential information with another party or parties. The NDA specifies how the receiving party or parties will protect and use the confidential information. NDAs are sometimes referred to as nondisclosure, confidential disclosure, proprietary information, or secrecy agreements, emphasizing the recipient's handling of the confidential information. At ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ, NDAs will only be signed to evaluate a potential future business relationship or to write a joint proposal. For more information on NDAs click here.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ has two options for NDAs:Ìý

  • Partially-Executed NDA/CDA for Unilateral Disclosure by External Entity

For unilateral disclosures (one-way) in which an external entity will disclose confidential information to ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ personnel, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Partially-Executed NDA/CDA may be used. The Partially-Executed NDA/CDA can be used immediately upon execution by the external entity, requiring no review or negotiation by ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ. Click here for more information on the Partially-Executed NDA/CDA.

Download Partially-Executed NDA/CDA for Unilateral Disclosure Agreement

Note: The Partially-Executed NDA/CDA does not cover ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ personnel disclosing ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ confidential information to an external party. ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ confidential information includes only that information that has not been publicly disclosed via posters, presentations, journal articles, published patents, patent applications, etc. or that is not generally available to the public in some other capacity. See the second option to initiate an NDA if ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ confidential information is to be disclosed.

  • For All Other NDA/CDA Disclosures

Contract Officers in OCG are the authorized representatives on behalf of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ for negotiation and execution of NDAs.ÌýRequests may be initiated through the .ÌýNDA requests can take four to eight weeks for execution to allow for review and negotiation.

Outbound Material Transfer AgreementÌý(MTA)

An agreement which allows ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ personnel to provide materials to an outside institution while still protecting ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ's intellectual property rights in the material. For more information on MTAs click here.

Inbound Material Transfer AgreementÌý(MTA)

An agreement which allows ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ personnel to obtain tangible materials from outside entities. The MTA defines the rights of the provider and the recipient with respect to the materials and any derivatives. For more information on MTAs click here.

Data Transfer and Use Agreement (DTUA/DUA)

An agreement which allows ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ to send or receive datasets for the purposes of furthering academic pursuits. The DTUA/DUA defines the rights of the provider and the recipient with respect to the data, and outlines how the recipient must access, handle, store, and dispose of the data upon completion of the project. For more information on DTUAs click here.