TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY SIMPLE: Strategic Innovation Methodology for PLanning Effectively
ID: BA-1494Type: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTRIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

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Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130)

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UTILITIES- OTHER (S119)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0f4d41a72d89494287db4027a3dd7b2b/view
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    The Department of Energy, through the Battelle Energy Alliance at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is offering a technology licensing opportunity for an innovative software tool known as SIMPLE, designed to optimize the modernization process for industrial plants. This software provides a systematic approach to modernization, addressing the limitations of traditional methods by offering a comprehensive analysis of hardware, software, and human activities to maximize return on investment and minimize risks. SIMPLE is particularly relevant for industries such as nuclear power utilities and can also benefit management consultants, government agencies, and research and development sectors in their modernization efforts. Interested parties can contact Andrew Rankin at andrew.rankin@inl.gov for more information on licensing opportunities and to explore how this technology can enhance their operations.

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    andrew.rankin@inl.gov
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