Okla. Stat. tit. 3, § 3-85.3: Aerospace and Defense Development Act of 2013

A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Aerospace

and Defense Development Act of 2013".

B. There is hereby created within the Oklahoma Aeronautics

Commission, the Center for Aerospace and Defense Supplier Quality

(CADSQ), and the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute (OAI) whose purpose

shall be to create a partnership of service providers to more

effectively respond to the needs of the aviation, aerospace and

defense industries in the areas of education and training, research,

and economic development. The CADSQ and OAI will focus available

resources to promote cooperation and collaboration among businesses,

manufacturers, military installations, commercial aviation,

educational institutions, nonprofit research institutions, and state

government for the purpose of strengthening the economy of the State

of Oklahoma. Contingent upon the availability of funds, the

Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission may employ established program

processes or may contract with other qualified entities to operate

the CADSQ and the OAI.

C. The CADSQ is designed to serve as a conduit between the

aviation, aerospace and defense industries in Oklahoma, as well as

commercial and military aviation, to promote quick response to

opportunities that will:

1. Increase contracts between companies in the aviation,

aerospace and defense industries in Oklahoma and the Department of

Defense and its prime contractors;

2. Create and retain more high-wage, high-skill jobs;

3. Strengthen collaborations between businesses and aviation,

aerospace and defense interests;

4. Reduce the flow of federal defense contract dollars out-of-

state;

5. Expand the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in

Oklahoma;

6. Provide engineering and technical assistance;

7. Provide more suppliers for Oklahoma military installations

and the aviation, aerospace and defense industries; and

8. Reduce costs for the Department of Defense and Oklahoma

military installations, and increase the competitiveness of

aviation, aerospace and defense businesses in Oklahoma.

D. In order to streamline the use of resources with the goal of

eliminating duplication of efforts, the OAI shall act as a

clearinghouse of information and activities concerning the aviation,

aerospace and defense industries. The OAI will provide a focal

point to coordinate the plans and activities of state agencies, task

forces, departments, boards, commissions, and other entities that

have responsibilities or duties regarding the aviation, aerospace

and defense industries with the goal of eliminating duplication of

effort.

E. The OAI shall create a partnership of education and training

providers to meet the specific needs of the aviation, aerospace and

defense industries to build a credentialed work force for the

future. Participating educational institutions shall act

cooperatively to create complementary activities.

F. The OAI shall include a center for applied research and will

primarily undertake applied research, development and technology

transfer that have long-term potential for commercial development.

The center shall build upon institutional strengths and conduct

activity in areas of research in which the participating research

institutions and businesses have achieved or have true promise of

attaining a standard of excellence in applied research and

development.

G. The OAI shall support and foster the growth of the aviation,

aerospace and defense industries. The OAI shall acquire aerospace

executive expertise and provide consulting services to the aviation,

aerospace and defense industries, government agencies and

organizations across the State of Oklahoma in order to strengthen

the policy framework, economic development initiatives and

activities of the state.

H. The OAI may accept funding that includes, but is not limited

to:

1. Monetary contributions;

2. Contractual arrangements;

e expertise and provide consulting services to the aviation,

aerospace and defense industries, government agencies and

organizations across the State of Oklahoma in order to strengthen

the policy framework, economic development initiatives and

activities of the state.

H. The OAI may accept funding that includes, but is not limited

to:

1. Monetary contributions;

2. Contractual arrangements;

3. In-kind services;

4. Federal- and state-appropriated dollars;

5. Private and public foundation grants; and

6. Fee-for-service products.