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Partnership Agreements

Definition of "Partnership Agreement"

A "Partnership Agreement" is a written negotiated agreement intended to accomplish a specific program objective between FDA and the partner organization.

It includes:

• Priorities.
• Identification of resources to accomplish goals.
• Detailed task(s).
• Assessment & evaluation mechanism.
• Specific time-frames.
• Recommendations for further actions.

"Partnership Agreements" may be negotiated to achieve a wide variety of possible, mutually beneficial goals. Such agreements should be realistic and practical.

Each agreement should be limited to a significant goal or goals (anticipated outcome) and related activities necessary to accomplish the goal(s) within a specific time frame (preferably the current FY).

To measure the degree to which goals are met each agreement must include a mechanism to monitor in-process activities (output measurement) and contain a means of conducting a final evaluation. Resulting benefits (ultimate outcomes), or lack thereof, should be fully described along with relevant and appropriate recommendations.

• Increase consumer protection.
• Eliminate duplication.
• Expand Technology transfer.
• Expand Training Opportunities.
• Improve communications.
• Develop Joint Training Courses.
• Establish shared Databases.
• Improve Efficiency-Cost savings.
• Improve Consistency of enforcement activities.
• Enhance Information exchange/dissemination.
• Increase levels of industry compliance.
• Assure emergency response capabilities.
• Increase staff proficiency (FDA/state).
• Empower cooperating organizations.
• Increase in program productivity/coverage.
• Promote Evidence sharing.

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